A Waterford man is putting the finishing touches to his world record attempt ahead of the ploughing championships next week.
John Hayes from 'special branch carvings' is one of a handful of professional wood carvers nationwide.
He's led a team of three others working to surpass a world record attempt for the longest carving in the world, at 23 metres long.
Along with a team of three others, John has constructed his masterpiece telling the story of the Viking’s journey from Norway to Waterford.
John says the temptation to try beat a world record came from broadcaster Marty Morrissey at last years ploughing championships.
John carved a wooden version of the popular broadcaster, who told him "he'd never carve anything better" - so John decided that breaking a world record was his only option next.
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As you can see from the video above; John was making his way up the motorway with the carving last week, which is getting lots of attention.
The result will be revealed at the Ploughing in Screggan, County Offaly next week.
