1964-65 Paddy O'Malley (No 12)

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Patrick O'Malley V.S. (1900 - 1981), known as Paddy,  was born in Castlebar, the son of Austin O'Malley from Tourmakeady and Ann McGreevy, Ballyheane, Co Mayo. Educated at St Patrick's National School and St Gerard's College, Castlebar, he graduated from the Veterinary College Dublin in 1923. He worked first in England and was later Ireland's first veterinary meat inspector in the Castlebar Bacon Company. After a few years, he returned to private practice in the Castlebar area. Married to Joan C. Boyden, daughter of George Boyden, managing director of Castlebar Bacon Companyin 1935, he had six children - Patrick, Maureen, Ann, Owen, Brian and George. Intensely interested in horse breeding, especially Connemara ponies, he also loved horse and greyhound racing. A faithful attender at Clan Rallies, he was elected Chieftain in 1964.