Teagasc announces main rural 1916 event in June

Teagasc in partnership with Galway County Council will stage Farming and Country Life 1916, Ireland’s largest rural 1916 commemorative.

It will take place at the Teagasc Mellows Campus, Athenry, Co Galway, on June 10 and 11. At the launch, Teagasc director Prof Gerry Boyle said: “This will be the most significant 1916 commemorative event to take place in rural Ireland.

“I want to acknowledge the enormous co-operation we have received from all of our collaborators. I also want to acknowledge our title sponsor, FBD, who have been extremely supportive”.