20 Photos of Some of Ireland's Best Scarecrows

Blathnaid
Story by Blathnaid
Posted at 10:58 Fri 3rd Aug 2012 IST

The Durrow Scarecrow Festival that runs from the 28 July – 6 August in Co Laois has attracted some very interesting and straw-like guests.

With events, competitions and craic galore, we’ve picked out some of the best entrants into the All-Ireland Scarecrow Championships that took place recently. Each entrant was allowed to name their masterpieces. Take a look.

Below, some scarecrows show off their synchronized swimming techniques:

Say hello to the Mer’ry’ Maid:

This scarecrow literally has her hands full with these baby scarecrows:

Looks like a lot of work went into this one! Take a look at ‘Recession Recovery’:

Take a look at ‘Lady GaGa reborn’:

Three scarecrows raise the American flag

Doesn’t look like this operation is going to end well!

Clever play on words with this scarecrow:

Say hello to Home and Away’s Alf Stewart, now in scarecrow mode:

Conked out in the sun:

German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks on atop the Titanic:

Say hello to the competitors from ‘Strictly Straw Dancing’:

This scarecrow has had enough and is heading down under:

Marilyn Monroe struts her stuff:

Angry Birds, scarecrow style:

Mary Poppins flies in for the festival!

Scarecrow gets to work on fixed the local electricity:

Having a break to go fishing:

Welcome to the ‘Ol Dáil Saloon’:

You can see even more entrants into the All-Ireland Scarecrow Championships here.

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