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Here's why you may have spotted pink bales across Ireland this month

Pink makes the bulls wink.

Jun 10th 2015, 11:40 AM 6,428 Views 5 Comments

NEVER LET IT be said that the countryside views are boring.

Sure it’s all just GREEN.

Nada. These funky ‘Barbie bales’ were spotted in Ardfinnan in Tipperary this morning.

abales Source: Tipp FM

But what’s it all about? The silage season initiative is all in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and to raise awareness of breast cancer. For every roll purchased, a donation is made to the society.

First cut done...http://t.co/mZiuHvzGxL #silage15 @IrishCancerSoc #wrapitpink pic.twitter.com/a9dXEQYTWM
— AgriKids (@agrikid) June 7, 2015

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Dairygold managers with farmer Joe Tobin's bales wrapped pink for Silage Season and @IrishCancerSoc #wrapitpink pic.twitter.com/LevS4OLoER
— Keating & Associates (@keatingandassoc) May 11, 2015

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Thanks to my dad & bro for supporting #wrapitpink @IrishCancerSoc #hugginstown #kilkenny #silage15 #coopsuperstores pic.twitter.com/6fgWw9hvTG
— GillianFoley (@clearygillian) June 9, 2015

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New colour now available! #WrapItPink #IrishCancerSociety #Dairygold #Healthcare #CancerAwareness #Health #Donate #Farm #Summer #Silage #Haylage #Farming #McHale #Wrapper #Bales #Pink #FieldsOfPink #GetBehindAGoodCause Source: roge_h

Coop Superstores say the wrap is all sold out, but the bright Barbie fields remain.

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Here's why you may have spotted pink bales across Ireland this month