Freemount’s Mr. Personality

Freemount Macra will be represented for the second year running at the Macra Mr. Personality Festival being held in Clonmel on the 5th and 6th of April. Proud Freemount Macra member, David Cronin is this years Mr. Avondhu.

David Cronin is 1 of 26 boys from around Ireland who will take part in this iconic festival in the hope of being crowned the Macra Mr. Personality for 2024.

Last year’s Mr. Avondhu, John O’ Connell, was also a Freemount Macra member. John was definitely one of the stars of last years competition and is now very well known in Macra circles throughout Ireland. Since last years festival, John has gone on to win the very prestigious Escort of the Year award at the 2023 Queen of the Land festival and more recently, placed second in the Stag of Avondhu competition held in January. John is very confident that this years Mr. Avondhu can go all the way and claim the top prize at this years festival.

David has been a dedicated member of Freemount Macra for the past year.

Born in Dunmanway, David grew up in the very picturesque countryside of West Cork but

decided to leave his hometown and move to Kanturk 18 months ago to live with his girlfriend Nicole. Eager to make new friends, get involved in the local community and having a keen interest in everything farming, David joined Freemount Macra.

Since becoming a member, David has been heavily involved in the club. He has taken part in the Farm Skills competition, Mastermind, impromptu pubic speaking, and is currently a valuable asset to the Freemount Macra set dancing group who have impressed judges and audiences in Shanballymore and Aghada recently, and will compete in the finals of the Macra National Talent Competition in May.

Aside from Macra, some of his other hobbies include shooting, hiking, GAA and drama – he recently participated in the One Act All Ireland Series and won the Cork arts festival in the Cork Arts Theatre. No stranger to the stage, David has already worked his magic in both the Avondhu and Cork county Mr. Personality rounds with his comical story about the “Tea Man”.

Growing up, David always had a great love of farming and decided

to pursue his interest further post Leaving Cert by studying Agricultural Science in MTU Kerry, where he also caught the eye of his girlfriend Nicole. Now equipped with a Level 8 Degree in Agricultural Science, David spends Monday to Friday working as a knowledgeable salesman for an animal feeds company based in Killavullen.

Everyone from the Avondhu Macra region and members of Freemount Macra especially want to wish David the very best of luck at this years Mr. Personality festival.

We are in no doubt that this years Mr. Avondhu will represent his club and region brilliantly.

David was a hit at the Cork County Titles night in February