'No turkeys this year' for certain Limerick customers as Mary shuts up shop

Mary Breen, who has for over 40 years reared free range turkeys at Cullen, has decided to call it a day

Mary Breen on her farm at Cullen. She said new regulations had made it very difficult to get a slaughterhouse to take in turkeys from outside growers. Picture: Brian Arthur

A special flavour will be missing this Christmas for many households in rural parishes near Oola, Co Limerick. Grandmother, Mary Breen who has for over 40 years reared free range turkeys has decided to call it a day.

Ms Breen often had as many as 45 turkeys for her Christmas customers.