Dillon, Michael (1922-)--DB5235
Biographical Notes
Date of birth and date of death
1922-
Maiden name, place of origin
Dublin
Marital status, religious denomination, children
Social background, family connections
Son of a chemistry professor
Education, occupation and public functions
Education
National University of Ireland: Bachelor in Agricultural Science 1944; Ballyhaise; Three-month stay on Jim Hughes' farm near Carlow
Occupation
National Farmers' Association: Adviser on public relations 1955-; Farmer at Celbridge, Kildare 1956; Field and Farmhouse radio series: Chairman 1954-; Farmer's Forum radio discussion group: Chairman 1952-1954; Irish Farmers' Journal: Founder member, shareholder; Farmer at Lucan, Dublin 1951-; Radio Eirann: Broadcaster 1948-; Farmer on a hill farm on the Wicklow-Kildare border 1948-; McCulloch farm in Ballybroughall, Dublin: Assistant manager 1944-
Functions in agricultural institutions
Functions in other institutions
Political activities
Short Biography
References
Own publications
Sources
- Healy, Sean and Louis P. F. Smith, Farm organisations in Ireland, Dublin 1996, p. 44, 54
- Irish Farmer’s Journal, 9.02.1952, p. 4; 22.09.1956, p. 2