Clonakilty Agricultural College Centenary Celebrations 1905-2005, 
August 27 2005

One hundred years ago this year Clonakilty Agricultural College opened its doors to provide agricultural training for young people entering farming or agri-business. 

Over the years the College has contributed enormously to the adoption of practices, products and ideas to improve farm incomes.

Up to the early 70’s the College provided the foundation training for progression onto Third Level Dairy Science Diploma and Degree Courses. This training attracted students from all over Ireland. They have contributed so magnificently to the development of rural Ireland through the co-operative movement. 

The College was also innovative in cattle, sheep, pig and poultry breeding and provided much sought after bulls, rams and boars to the farming community. It was also the heart of crop development and crop trials by the Dept. of Agriculture for many years. In more recent times the College in partnership with Cork Institute of Technology provides courses that allows progression to qualification in Farm Management and the Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture. 

Saturday, August 27th has been earmarked as a day to celebrate the contribution made by the College over the last 100 years. A College committee headed by J.J. Harty College Principal is working hard to ensure the success of the day. This committee includes past principals, past and present college staff; Dr. David O’ Connor, David Collins, Donal Mullane, Michael Nunan, Gerry O’Callaghan, John Verling and James Moloney, Mary Scanlan, Patrick Hennessy, John Murphy, John Kehoe, Patricia O''Regan, Denis Calnan and Mary O’Driscoll.

The Committee would welcome any photographs or articles associated with the College over the years. All memorabilia will be returned safely to contributors. 
The clonakiltyagriculturalcollege.com website already gives some flavour of the celebrations.

All past pupils, friends from near and far, neighbours and members of the farming, agri-business community are therefore invited to this celebration, which will consist of a vintage display, old time threshing, with West Cork Leader holding their annual Food Fair at the College to celebrate its centenary. This will be followed by a Service in Darrara Church and dinner dance and social evening at the College. Admission to the Dinner Dance is by ticket only which can be obtained from the office at Clonakilty Agricultural College.

Centenary Committee 2005
Photographed in March 2005

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• History

Centenary Day, Morning, August 27 2005

Past students
L to R: Elaine Allen, Belgooly, Co Cork, 1996-97. Billy Fitzgerald, Tullaroan, Co Killkenny, 1952-53 and JJ Sweeney, Mallow, Co Cork, 1952-53. Brenda Allen, Belgooly, Co Cork, 2002-05.

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L to R; Michael Sheehan, Killarney, Co Kerry 1982-83; John Kehoe, Co Wexford, 1972-73 staff; and John O' Leary, Killarney, Co Kerry, Candidate for the post of ICMSA deputy president

On duty for the day
L to R: Back row: Jennifer O' Donovan; Linda O' Donovan; and Sarah Walsh, Bandon. Front row; Elaine Kirby, Timoleague.

Reviewing Centenary year book
College Principal JJ Harty with 93 year old Jonny O' Regan, Darrara, who worked in the college for 50 years.

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Former principal Michael Nunan 1967-85, talks to old friends Esther Kehoe, Colette Collins-O'Sullivan; Louise and Elaine Kehoe.

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Teagasc Chairman Dr Tom O'Dwyer 1956-57, planning speech with college vice-principal John Mulhern.

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College cooks Carmel Calnan and Mary Connolly, with family members on a quick tour.

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Patrick Kehoe, Killurin, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford flicks through the Centenary book.

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Noel Harrington, Ring, Clonakily, Co Cork; and Lorna Helen, Ballinascarthy, Clonakilty, Co Cork out for the night.

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Andy and Ann O'Leary, Kilbree, Clonakilty, view his fathers John O'Leary 1906-07 school books; while Norman Bateman, originally from Shannonvale and his wife, who now farm in Bandon, chat about his fathers Thomas H Bateman 1913-14 school books. Normans three sons are also past students, Barry 1984-85; Michael 1988-89; and Donal 1991-92.

Student Power 1988-89. 
Hanna McGillicuddy, Ballyhar, Killarney, Co Kerry. Catherine Nyhan, Shanbally, Riverstick, Co Cork and Denise O'Sullivan, Dromahane, Mallow, Co Cork.

Former college teachers 
David O'Gorman; and Anne Malone, with their former boss Michael Nunan.

Memorabilia room
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Centenary Day, Afternoon, August 27 2005

1. John and Ann Walsh of Gaggin, Bandon with their sons
Paul, David, and Barry, at the Centenary Day.
(Image: George McGuire)

Father and son, Tommy and Tom Moyles, Both past students.
(Image: George McGuire)

Sean Griffin of Timoleague, Chris Coleman, and DJ McCarthy, 
at the Centenary Day.
(Image: George McGuire)

JJ Harty (College Principal), Donal Carey (Teagasc Director of 
Operations), and Paddy Brown (Teagasc Director of Operations), 
at the Centenary Dinner.
(Image: George McGuire)

JJ Harty (College Principal), Joe Walsh (TD), John Mulhern 
(College Vice-Principle), James Moloney (Teagasc Regional 
Education Officer), and Brian O'Dwyer (College Teacher), 
viewing Brian's Centenary Memorial Plaque.
(Image: George McGuire)

James Moloney, former vice-principal and teacher of the College, 
and Jim Flanagan, Director of Teagasc, at the Centenary Dinner.
(Image: George McGuire)

The West Cork Model Railway Village train, at the Centenary 
Day.
(Image: George McGuire)

Irish dancing at the West Cork Leader stands
(Image: George McGuire)

Vintage Car display
(Image: George McGuire)

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Centenary Year Book available to order

The College's 1905 - 2005 Centenary Year Book - which proved a success at our recent celebration (see above) - is now available to order for the excellent price of only EUR 10.00 plus postage and packaging!. To order a copy please contact us.