Watch: 24-hour tractor restoration sparks international interest [Video]

Many hands made light work for a unique fundraising idea at the Leap Revved Up Festival in west Cork.

Teams of six people worked around the clock for a full day to restore a 1963 David Brown 990 tractor, all with the aim of raising funds for the development of a community AstroTurf pitch.

Kilmacabea GAA finished the “challenging” project in full view of the public at the local festival and will now raffle off the restored vintage tractor at the end of this month.

The man who came up with the idea and member of the restoration team Diarmuid French believes the farm vehicle is as good as new: “Fully working, fully driving. You could put anything on to it at the moment and work it. It’s 100%.”