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Farrell McElgunn

1932 – 2020

Irish politician

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About Farrell McElgunn

Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 88). Farrell McElgunn was an Irish politician.

Farrell McElgunn (5 January 1932 – 2 March 2020) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and teacher.

He completed a Bachelor of Arts in University College Galway in Irish and History, and later completed a masters of Irish in St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was also a local historian. He taught in the Rosary High School, Presentation Brothers and Marymount College in Carrick-on-Shannon where he was vice-principal. He stood as a Fianna Fáil candidate at the 1969 general election for the Roscommon–Leitrim constituency but was unsuccessful. He was re-nominated by the Taoiseach to the 12th Seanad following the 1969 election. He served as a member of the first Irish delegation as a Member of the European Parliament from January to March 1973. He stood again at the 1973 general election for Roscommon–Leitrim but was again unsuccessful.

McElgunn died on 2 March 2020, aged 88.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
University of Galway
Positions held
Member of the European Parliament, Senator of Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Farrell McElgunn?

Irish politician

When was Farrell McElgunn born?

Farrell McElgunn was born on 5 January 1932.

When did Farrell McElgunn die?

Farrell McElgunn died on 2 March 2020.

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Farrell McElgunn was a politician.

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Farrell McElgunn was Irish.

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· Wikipedia: Farrell McElgunn

· Wikidata: Q5436268

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