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Udderly hilarious: This Meath man’s Macra na Feirme campaign video is a thing of beauty

It’s the most delightfully Irish thing you’ll see today, we promise.

THINK MACRA NA Feirme business was the farthest thing from viral video material?

Think again.

Meath man Eamon Cassells is a well-regarded member of the Athboy Macra branch, but this year he wants to go all the way to the top and claim the presidency.

He’s created an excellent campaign video (which looks to be inspired by a recent Lucozade ad) that spells out the skills that make him the right man for the job.

They include:

Cow riding

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Stock judging

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And cow inseminating

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And many more.

Check it out:

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According to the Farmer’s Journal, the elections will take place in April of this year. Good luck and god speed, Eamon. (Other candidates, obviously, are available).

- Valerie Loftus

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    Dec 30th 2016, 5:26 PM

    Who cares 2017 will be more of the same s**it !

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    Dec 30th 2016, 7:55 PM

    While most capital cities lay on free public transport on NYE until the small hours of the morning, Dublin’s bus service ceases at 10pm. There’s no incentive to go into town – no atmosphere, no events to speak of. And RTE contributes with their non-event, boring, cringe worthy schedule. Best gig? Stay at home with nearest & dearest and have BBC on in the background.

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    Dec 30th 2016, 4:12 PM

    Drink, auld Lang syne and fireworks I’d say

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    Dec 30th 2016, 5:44 PM

    @Dessie Curley: And bad kissing and worse sex…

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    I thought walking on cars were to perform at rush hour on the M50!!!!!

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    Dec 30th 2016, 6:53 PM

    The easy nice things in life will continue for the homeless, sick, hungry people. Same as it was last year nothing has changed but in 2017 I expect a general election called for by Finna fail if Sinn Fein get more popular. Happy new year.

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    Dec 31st 2016, 3:22 AM

    “Let’s ring in the new year with a poetry slam!” said no one ever.

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