Jack Ryall’s long service to rural life

THE death recently occurred, in his 90th year, of Jack Ryall, Fellfort, Watergrasshill, in Co Cork.

Particularly well-known in farming, horseracing and ploughing championship circles, Mr Ryall gave a lifetime of service to improving rural life.

His farming success, including the production of purebred, Aberdeen-Angus cattle, led to public accolades for his contributions to livestock breeding and judging, and his skill at ploughing led to involvement in the country’s top rural event, the National Ploughing Championships.