The old Creamery of Castlemahon

Castlemahon Co-operative Dairy Society was formed in 1890. The Castlemahon area was campaigned for share capital and the erection of the creamery commenced in 1891. The contractors were the Naughton's. The building was completed and in order for the start of 1892 milk season. The committee and the officers that were elected include, chairman George L Sheehy, and manager Tom Beary, of Mitchelstown. Mr. Beary resigned in 1893 and was replaced by two local men of Castlemahon. Joseph Liston and James Phelan, were temporary managers until Denis Hegarty, of Roscarberry took over the creamery.

Castlemahon Hatchery

In 1920 poultry processing commenced in the creamery and comprised of the gathering of live fowl for both the home market and for export. The business became the leading poultry provider in Ireland in 1960 , after the amalgamation of the milk business, of the co - operative with Golden Vale in the early 1970's. The poultry business continued as a seperate co - operative and embarked on an ambitious growth programme through business acquisitions. The workforce at Castlemahon has proved to be highly flexible as is required in the fresh food business. They supply quality poultry to Ireland's leading retailers and caterers.