Farrel, Peggy--DB4953
Biographical Notes
Date of birth and date of death
Maiden name, place of origin
Bantry, Cork
Marital status, religious denomination, children
Married to T. P. Farrel, 4 children
Social background, family connections
Education, occupation and public functions
Education
Munster Institute Cork; RDE School Clifden; Convent of Mercy Bantry
Occupation
Poultry instructress in Roscommon
Functions in agricultural institutions
Irish Countrywomen's Association: President 1967-1969; Slieve Bawn Co-operative Handcraft Market Ltd.: Vice-chairman, founder member 1966
Functions in other institutions
Political activities
Senate: Member 1969-
Short Biography
References
Own publications
Sources
- Bolger, Pat (ed.), And See Her Beauty Shining There: The story of the Irish Countrywomen, Dublin 1986, p. 96
- Heverin, Aileen, The Irish Countrywomen’s Association, Dublin 2000
- Irish Farmer’s Journal, 06.07.1968, p. 3
- ARH file no. 3337