THERE was a large turnout for the lawn meet of the Fingal Harriers at Mary Beggan’s farm. Mary has hunted with the Fingals for more than 35 seasons and 20 of those as hunt honorary secretary, and is a sister of Brian Beggan who served as joint master for 30 seasons retiring recently as honorary master.

So, between them, they have served as officers of the hunt for 50 seasons. Although Mary has hosted numerous lawn meets over the years, she realised that she has never had a photograph taken with the Fingal hounds in front of her house. It was time to solve that as she is retiring as a mounted follower after this season as her trusted hunter Cody is now in his 20s.