Our Rich History

Carton Bros is the name of the company that produce Manor Farm chicken. It is one of the oldest family companies in the country and dates back to 1775 when it was trading in the Dublin Markets. Originally in those heady days over 200 years ago, chickens would be brought from the farmyards all around the country to the Dublin Markets and Carton’s would sell them on. In later years people would send their live chickens on the train marked for Carton’s where they would then be sold and the money would be sent back to the Farmers by return (less a commission of course).

Total Farmers

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Supply Farmers

Free Range Farmers

Rearing Farmers

As It Happened

1775

1775 - 1775

Carton Bros. was founded in 1775 when they commenced trading in the Dublin Markets.
1807

1807 - 1807

In 1807 they officially received their Poulters Licence setting them on a journey that would span many generations to come.
The Famine

The Famine - The Great Irish Famine

Throughout The Great Irish Famine, Carton Bros. generously supplied the Dublin City area with fresh water from clean wells from their large farm out in Poppentree, Dublin 11, where Ikea sits today.
1910

1910 - 1910

Carton Bros. set up on Halston Street. Housewives all over Ireland would send their chickens to them by rail knowing with confidence that they would receive their payment from the ever trustworthy Carton Bros.
1938

1938 - 1938

On the back of the great success of Halston Street, the Manor Farm brand was born in 1938.
1956

1956 - 1956

Chicken as we know it today was introduced to Ireland by Manor Farm in 1956, with the concept of the ‘Spring Chicken’ being available all year round.
1968

1968 - 1968

In 1968 the hatchery in Carrickmacross, Co.Monaghan was built, followed quickly by an investment in a state-of-the-art production site at Shercock, Co.Cavan
1976

1976 - 1976

Irelands only dedicated poultry feed mill was established, achieving complete integration for Manor Farm.
Today

Today - Today

Consistent within Manor Farm at all times is a dedication to quality and the production of unique and very tasty chicken products from the best chicken that we produce ourselves. Manor Farm now has over 800 employees, and employ over 170 farmers.