Abbey Machinery
| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Ireland, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Iceland[1] |
Key people | Clodagh Cavanagh (Managing Director) |
Abbey Machinery is an Irish agricultural machinery manufacturer. It is known for its characteristic orange-colored machines.[2] It is Ireland's "longest established manufacturer of agricultural machinery",[3] and specialises in cattle feeding and slurry management equipment.[4][5] Abbey manufactures agricultural equipment for local and international markets including diet feeders, precision toppers, fertilizer spreaders, slurry tankers, muck spreaders, and slurry agitators.[citation needed]
Abbey Machinery was founded by Mary and Joseph Cavanagh in 1947. The Cavanagh family had been blacksmiths operating a local foundry business in Abbey Lane, Nenagh since the late 1800s. After spending some time in the United States, Joseph Cavanagh returned to Ireland in 1946, and formed Abbey Machinery in 1947 with his wife Mary.[6]
Further reading[edit]
- John Neill-Watson (1993). A History of Farm Mechanisation in Ireland, 1890-1990. Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association. ISBN 978-0-9522555-0-5. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
References[edit]
- ^ "Meet the woman running one of Ireland's most successful farm machinery companies".
- ^ "Abbey machinery to unveil rebranded product line". Farming Life. 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- ^ "Abbey Machinery". Advanced Coatings. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- ^ "Abbey Machinery to invest in new production plant". What's New In Farming. June 9, 2013. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- ^ "New home for Abbey Machinery"
- ^ "Abbey Machinery - Farm Equipment | About Us - About Us font size decrease font size increase... | Abbey Machinery - Farm Equipm | Abbey Machinery - Farm Equipment". Archived from the original on 2011-05-22.
External links[edit]
- http://www.abbeymachinery.com/ — official site
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