Plaque, Massey Ferguson TE 20

Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 25 May 2026

It includes the following text: This Sculpture of a Massey Ferguson TE20 was commissioned by Trillick Community Group and installed on 25th June 2021, as part of a successful application to the Village Renewal Scheme. It is also the first piece of public art erected by the newly formed Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. The piece was designed and constructed by renowned local Sculptor Maurice Harron, architect of many iconic monuments, including Hands Across the Divide and Let the Dance Begin. The tractor was constructed by cutting numerous squares and rectangles from 5mm sheets of stainless steel, which were attached to a supporting frame, with lengths of piping representing some of the various engine parts. The back wheel treads were made up of six individual cut pieces, welded together and polished, to create each tread. The TE20 was manufactured from 1946 to 1956 and popularised Harry Ferguson's invention of the hydraulic three point hitch system around the world and this system quickly became an nternational standard for all makes of tractors and is still in use today. The TE20 became more affectionately known as "The Little Grey Fergie." It was hailed a major advance in tractor design, due to its small size, manoeuvrability and versatility and often became the first affordable farm vehicle, replacing the draft horse and manual labour. This piece was explicitly chosen to reflect the agricultural heritage of Trillick and surrounding area, and the special place the Massey Ferguson holds in the hearts of generations of local farmers. To quote the assistant sculptor Kieran Muir, it serves as "a true reflection of the wheels that embedded their treads on the fields and highways of our country throughout the years." Sincere thanks to Joseph A. Mills & Son for kindly donating the site. Pictured here Image

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