Caffrey, Michael (-1959)--DB5171
Biographical Notes
Date of birth and date of death
-1959
Maiden name, place of origin
Lughill near Monasterevan, Kildare
Marital status, religious denomination, children
Married, 6 children: Vincent, Thomas, Michael, Mrs. T. Walsh, Mrs. B. J. Breen and Mrs. J. C. Morrisson
Social background, family connections
Brother of: Catherin Caffrey, nun; John Caffrey, farmer at Lughill; Ned Caffrey, farmer at Lughill; Tom Caffrey
Education, occupation and public functions
Education
RCScI 1909-1912: ARCScI
Occupation
University College Dublin: Professor for plant breeding 1940-1959, head and lecturer at the Department of Plant Breeding 1926-1940; Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction: Assistant in plant breeding 1912-
Functions in agricultural institutions
Irish Grasslands Society: Coucil member, founder; AgSoc: Member; Agricultural Commission: Member
Functions in other institutions
Political activities
Short Biography
References
Own publications
Sources
- Curran, P. L. (ed.), Towards the History of Agricultural Science in Ireland, Dublin 1992, p. 48
- Daly, Mary E., The First Department: A History of the Department of Agriculture, Dublin 2002, p. 287
- Hoctor, Daniel, The Department's History, Dublin 1971, p. 141
- Irish Farmers' Journal, 26.09.1959, p. 25