Kingston Farm | Cork

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William Kingston, a fourth-generation farmer from Skibbereen, Co. Cork, lives with his wife, Siobhan, three kids Cathal, Grace and Paul, and his father, also Paul. William’s father is a valuable asset on the farm as he supervises and project manages, while also reminding William of crucial dates. Denis, who has been helping out on the Kingston farm for the past ten years, is described as ‘the heartbeat of the farm’. Working on the family farm himself since 1993, William has always been an avid animal lover, and as a child remembers the first milking parlour being built in 1974. Outside of farming, William is heavily involved in the Skibbereen community – helping out with Meals on Wheels and participating in charity cycles to raise funds for Down Syndrome Ireland.

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 ‘My father wouldn’t be as active on the farm anymore, but he definitely keeps me on track’

‘My father wouldn’t be as active on the farm anymore, but he definitely keeps me on track’

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 ‘We have a great love for animals – and if we didn’t we shouldn’t be at this’

‘We have a great love for animals – and if we didn’t we shouldn’t be at this’

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 ‘We enjoy people – and you’d never pass on being able to help someone out’

‘We enjoy people – and you’d never pass on being able to help someone out’

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 ‘The town of Skibbereen without farming would be a fierce quiet town’

‘The town of Skibbereen without farming would be a fierce quiet town’

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