Aleen Cust: Tribute to first woman veterinary surgeon in Ireland or Britain

On Wednesday, 12th November, one of the events for Science Week is the unveiling of a commemerative plaque to Aleen Cust (1868-1937), the first woman to gain recognition as a veterinary surgeon in Ireland and England. This will take place at the site of her surgery in Roscommon.
The plaque, organised by the National Committee Science & Engineering Commemorative Plaques and WITS (Women in Technology and Science), has been sponsored by Veterinary Ireland and will be unveiled by the organisation's current president, Ms Ciara Feeney MVB.

http//www.witsireland.com/RoscommonHeraldpdf

For a fuller account of her career and relationship with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, who eventually granted her membership in 1922 after the passing of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act of 1919, see this entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (UCD Library has a subscripiton):

http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/56033?_fromAuth=1

Mary