Eamon O’Connell: I’ve had an immaculate conception on my own farm, now I’m waiting to find out who the daddy is!

A calf’s head wasn’t the only ‘poking out’ incident I encountered during an eventful week

I was witnessing what many farmers have witnessed in their lifetime — the immaculate conception! Photo: Damien Eagers

Eamon O'Connell

Our middle child has an eagle eye, in that he will spot something out of the ordinary before any of the rest of the family will.

He puts this gift to good use for his own personal benefit when it comes to spotting things like a chocolate bar ‘hidden’ up high on the shelf or a packet of biscuits poking out of a shopping bag.