This farmers "co-op" was founded in 1919 under the inspirational leadership of local farmer Con O'Brien of Killickane, who chaired the co-op for its first 40 years and then became Honorary Life President until his death in 1968.
This farmers "Co-Op" was founded in 1919 under the inspirational leadership of local land-owner Chairman Con O'Brien of Killickane, Mitchelstown. He was Chairman of the "Co-Op" for almost 50 years and then became Honorary Life President until his death in 1968.