Children’s book celebrates Aleen Cust

Life and times of Ireland and Britain’s first female vet recounted

A BILINGUAL workbook on Aleen Cust — the first female veterinary surgeon to work in Ireland and, indeed, the world in 1900 – will take place at Mountbellew Agricultural College ATU Campus on Friday April 21 at 11am.

Ever and Always, The Marvellous Story of Aleen Cust, ‘Britain And Ireland’s First Female Vet’ is a primary school workbook written by Eithne O’Halloran of Kylemore Abbey and illustrated by Sara Nylund.

It will be launched by Niamh Ní Chróinín, TG4’s newly appointed ambassador for children and presenter of the dedicated children’s channel Cula4, and Cllr Michael Maher, Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council.

In a bilingual format, the book will appeal to a wide audience of younger readers, given that it has added educational value and that each section has an exercise to provoke searching minds through quizzes, word games and artistic challenges.

Feedback to date suggests that the book will entertain both young and older readers…

For more, pick up this week’s Tuam Herald or log onto our digital edition HERE