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Born on December 18, 1931, Mary was originally from Ballyellis, Carnew, Co Wicklow.
Her father was Michael Gregan, a farmer by profession, while her mother Anne was an O Dowd, from Brittas, Co Wicklow.
Her parents moved from Ballyellis to Umrigar, in Co Wicklow, to set up their home and Mary was the fifth child in a family of seven.
She received her primary and secondary education in Carnew and after secondary school, along with her sisters, she attended the Domestic Economy School, St Louis Convent, in Ramsgrange.
It was there that young women were trained in practical household skills including cookery, laundry, poultry keeping, dairy and needlework.
Mycoplasma bovis: Mid Canterbury farmers share their experience
15 Dec, 2020 09:00 PM
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Mid Canterbury dairy farmers John and Michelle O Connell know all about resilience during adversity. They hosted a field day on that topic this month. Photo / Mary-Jo Tohill
Mid Canterbury dairy farmers John and Michelle O Connell know all about resilience during adversity. They hosted a field day on that topic this month. Photo / Mary-Jo Tohill
Otago Daily Times
By: Toni Williams
Mid Canterbury dairy farmers John and Michelle O Connell are days away from getting Mycoplasma bovis test results.
If they have it, it will be the second time for the Eiffelton sharemilkers.