What’s in a name: how family surnames still hold immense power in keeping ‘the land’ firmly in the hands of menStudy finds enduring strong desire to keep the 'name on the land' by passing the farm on to male heirsOne of the farmers surveyed for the study said: "There's a huge issue there with the family name... it's still in the mind of a family that if a farm passes to a woman, the family name will be lost on that land"Ciaran Moran Today at 03:30In Ireland's farming community, family surnames still hold immense power, keeping land — and opportunity — firmly in the hands of men, as the push to preserve heritage often sidelines women from inheriting their rightful place on the farm.

Source: Irish Independent October 12, 2024 16:17 UTC