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Michael Walshe, a native of the glen of Aherlow, Tipperary spent 13 years in Moorepark and during this time was President of the Irish Grassland Association from 1966-1967. In 1961 he travelled to New Zealand and spent one year as a visiting Scientist at the Ruakura Research Station before returning to Moorepark. Michael joined the World Bank in 1971 and worked there until 1996, appraising and supervising agriculture and livestock projects globally, most of which he visited. During his career Michael was a Board Member of NET, Muintir na Tire Council Member and British Dairy Technology Council member. He operated a dairy farm near Horse and Jockey, Tipperary until 2003.
This is a biography of his life and work, his youth in Tipperary, his move to agriculture research, and much more.
Signed by the author with a dedication. 2014. 711 pages with photographs. No isbn or price, so possibly privately published.