Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme 1947-1997
Title
Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme 1947-1997
Subject
Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme 1947-1997 collection of photographs
Description
Digitised images of Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme events, 1947-1997. Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme was founded in 1947. It started when Dan Lyons, a rural science teacher at the local vocational school invited a group of local farmers to a meeting in the school to form a club. Originally restricted to local farmers women were admitted as members to the club in 1965. They were sisters of present members or farmers daughters.
The branch was very active in the 1970s, winning many competitions including two all-Ireland drama finals, County finals in debating and question time, the Munster final in light entertainment and artistry in the home competitions.
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, membership of the club was at its highest with between 70 and 100 paid up members. There were macra clubs in most parishes of the county at this stage.
Declining member numbers over a period of 10 years led eventually to the club bowing out in 1997. Most clubs in the county came under pressure at this time also and many of them closed their doors for the last time.
The branch was very active in the 1970s, winning many competitions including two all-Ireland drama finals, County finals in debating and question time, the Munster final in light entertainment and artistry in the home competitions.
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, membership of the club was at its highest with between 70 and 100 paid up members. There were macra clubs in most parishes of the county at this stage.
Declining member numbers over a period of 10 years led eventually to the club bowing out in 1997. Most clubs in the county came under pressure at this time also and many of them closed their doors for the last time.
Creator
Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme
Source
Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme
Publisher
Digitised by Tipperary Studies
Date
1947-1997
Contributor
Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme in conjunction with Carrick-on-Suir Library
Rights
Reproduced by kind permission of Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme
Relation
Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme
Format
JPEG image
Language
English
Type
Black and White digital images
Coverage
Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary, 1947-1997
Collection Items
Co. Tipperary Macra na Feirme Officers, 1980
Photograph of Co. Tipperary Macra na Feirme Officers, 1980.
Front L to R: Philip Kinnane, Tom Horan, Tom Cullen, Ann Anglim, Carmel O'Donnell
Back L to R: Dick Lanigan, Margaret Tobin, Pat Hogan, Tom O'Neill
Front L to R: Philip Kinnane, Tom Horan, Tom Cullen, Ann Anglim, Carmel O'Donnell
Back L to R: Dick Lanigan, Margaret Tobin, Pat Hogan, Tom O'Neill
John Nagle of Carrick-on-Suir Macra competing in the Farm Tasks at Clonmel show
John Nagle of Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme competing in the Farm Tasks at Clonmel show
Light Entertainment Competition Loughmore, 1973
Photograph of Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme Light Entertainment Competition Loughmore, 1973.
Nuala O'Loughlin, Willie Smyth and Ellen O'Hanlon
Nuala O'Loughlin, Willie Smyth and Ellen O'Hanlon
Farm Plan Competition, Sponsored by Bank of Ireland
Photograph of the winners of Farm Plan Competition, Sponsored by Bank of Ireland: Willie Smyth, Tom Atchison, Nicholas Tobin
Carrick-on-Suir and Grangemockler Macra na Feirme branches joint annual dinner
Photograph of Carrick-on-Suir and Grangemockler Macra na Feirme branches joint annual dinner in the Clonmel Arms Hotel. Seated from left: Miss F. Kelly, Kilmacthomas; Mrs J. Denby, Grangemockler and Miss M. Kelly, Carrick. Standing (from left) -…
All Ireland Drama Winners, 1980 - Jack Furey by Bryan McMahon
Photograph of 1980 All Ireland Drama Winners - Jack Furey by Bryan McMahon at Castlecomer
The Cast: Ellen O'Hanlon, Walter Dunphy and Anna Beecher
The Cast: Ellen O'Hanlon, Walter Dunphy and Anna Beecher
Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme Club's 21st Birthday dinner dance in the Ormonde Hotel, Clonmel, 1968
Group pictured at the Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme Club's 21st Birthday dinner dance in the Ormonde Hotel, Clonmel, 1968.
Seated from left: Miss T. Mulrooney hon Secretary, Miss I. Heffernan, Mrs J. Rea, Mr. Joe Rea; National President…
Seated from left: Miss T. Mulrooney hon Secretary, Miss I. Heffernan, Mrs J. Rea, Mr. Joe Rea; National President…
Joint Annual dinner of Carrick-on-Suir and Grangemockler Macra-na-Feirme branches, 1972
Seated from L.: Rev. Fr. T. Farrell CC Carrick-beg, Miss Maureen Kelly, Carrick (Pro), Miss Mary Kennedy, Carrick (Chairperson), Very Rev. Fr. D. Slattery PP Ballyneale, and Miss Breda Gibbs, Grangemockler (Committee)
Standing: Messrs. P. Gibbs,…
Standing: Messrs. P. Gibbs,…
Carrick-on-Suir Macra-na-Feirme Club presents the President's cup, 1968
1968 Mr John Tobin (left) President Carrick-on-Suir Macra-na-Feirme Club presents the President's cup (donated by Mr Richard Dalton MIAA, Carrick's 1st President of the club) to Mr. MI. Kelly, vice Chairman of the club, winner of the 1968 stock…
Collection Tree
- Carrick-on-Suir Macra na Feirme 1947-1997