Pigeon Training
Dublin Core
Title
Pigeon Training
Description
During the 1950's CS (Company Sergeant) Thomas McMullan built an aviary at the back of his home in Fort Camden. He bred a number of different species of birds such as Parrots, Sparrows, Finches, Canaries, Budgies etc. He was very successful in his pursuits winning many prizes at the Cork Bird Shows.
Billy recalls that his Mum Josie unintentionally left the door of the aviary open and a lot of the birds flew away!
An article in the Cork Examiner newspaper a few days later enquired where all the exotic birds had come from, having been spotted by a number of people in the Kinsale area.
Billy & his brother Martin took an interest in the aviary after their Dad and had a number of different species. Here we see them feeding pigeons. Billy had a great selection of Racing Pigeons, Fantail Doves and Tumbler Pigeons which he trained and sold locally while Martin bred Budgies.
During the summer months Military and Naval Defence Training Courses were a regular part of life in Fort Camden. Some of An Slua Muiri - The Naval Reserve - would buy the budgies to bring home to their children as presents.
Billy recalls that his Mum Josie unintentionally left the door of the aviary open and a lot of the birds flew away!
An article in the Cork Examiner newspaper a few days later enquired where all the exotic birds had come from, having been spotted by a number of people in the Kinsale area.
Billy & his brother Martin took an interest in the aviary after their Dad and had a number of different species. Here we see them feeding pigeons. Billy had a great selection of Racing Pigeons, Fantail Doves and Tumbler Pigeons which he trained and sold locally while Martin bred Budgies.
During the summer months Military and Naval Defence Training Courses were a regular part of life in Fort Camden. Some of An Slua Muiri - The Naval Reserve - would buy the budgies to bring home to their children as presents.
Date
1950 - 1970
Contributor
Billy McMullan
Relation
How to talk to a Songbird: Dissecting the language of the birds
Pigeons appreciate Art : The New Scientist reports on Pigeon Studies
Ballybeg Priory grounds house a Round Tower Dovecote specially built for the production of Pigeon Fertiliser. circa 1229
Identifier
CFM.10.107
Coverage
1950, 1960, 1970
Files
Collection
Citation
“Pigeon Training,” The Camden Fort Meagher Archive, accessed September 16, 2024, https://normaoconnor.com/cms/items/show/292.