Corbett, Oonagh--DB5204
Biographical Notes
Date of birth and date of death
Maiden name, place of origin
Kildare
Marital status, religious denomination, children
Married to Arthur Corbett, farmer in Abbey Braney, New Ross; 4 children: Theo, Burke, Suan and Jane
Social background, family connections
Daughter of a farmer
Education, occupation and public functions
Education
Occupation
Farmer
Functions in agricultural institutions
Irish Countrywomen's Association: President 1970-72, vice-president 1968-1970, member of the national executive 1968-, president of Wexford Federation 1965-1968, secretary of Wexford federation 1963, president of the Gusserane guild 1963, founder member of Gusserane guild 1953; Committee of the Joint Rural Organisations Co. Wexford: First secretary 1968-, founder member
Functions in other institutions
An Taisce: Member; Georgian Society: Member; National Council for the Blind: Member 1960
Political activities
Short Biography
References
Own publications
Sources
- Bolger, Pat (ed.), And See Her Beauty Shining There: The story of the Irish Countrywomen, Dublin 1986, p. 50, 96
- Heverin, Aileen, The Irish Countrywomen’s Association: A History 1910-2000, Dublin 2000, p. 222f
- Irish Farmers' Journal, 03.08.1963, p. 26; 14.02.1970, p. 3; 28.03.1970, p. 35
- ARH file no. 3397