Donnelly, Paddy (1916-)--DB5242
Biographical Notes
Date of birth and date of death
1916-
Maiden name, place of origin
Cadamstown, Birr, Offaly
Marital status, religious denomination, children
Married to Eileen Heaghney, 6 children
Social background, family connections
Son of Brian Donnelly, farmer
Education, occupation and public functions
Education
National University of Ireland: Honours degree in agriculture 1940, scholarship; Albert Agricultural College: Scholarship; St. Joseph's, Roscrea; St. Flannan's, Ennis; Cadamstown National School
Occupation
FAO: Advisor in Nigeria 1966-1967; Chief agricultural officer in Kildare 1957-1966 and 1967-; Chief agricultural officer in Tipperary 1945; Agricultural instructor in Waterford 1942
Functions in agricultural institutions
Macra na Feirme: President 1957-1959, member of the national council 1958-1959, member of the first Waterford county executive 1949-, founder member
Functions in other institutions
Regiment of Pierce: Officer's training course
Political activities
Short Biography
References
Own publications
Sources
- Irish Farmer’s Journal, 30.03.1957, p. 11; 6.04.1957, p. 2; 23.08.1958, p. 22; 05.09.1959, p. 13; 22.10.1960, p. 20; 08.07.1967, p. 3
- Miley, Jim, A Voice for the Country: 50 years of Macra na Feirme, Dublin 1994, p. 69, 107, 231