About James Larkin
Lived 1932 – 1998 (aged 66). James Larkin was an Irish politician.
James Larkin (22 August 1932 – 6 October 1998) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and politician. He won five Donegal Senior Football Championship medals with the St Eunan's GAA club.
He was nominated by the Taoiseach Charles Haughey to Seanad Éireann in 1982, he served until 1983. He was elected a member of the Letterkenny Urban District Council in 1967 and was chairman of the council on five occasions.
Larkin was founder member of Independent Fianna Fáil. He was the director of elections for Independent Fianna Fáil leader Neil Blaney. His son Dessie Larkin was a Fianna Fáil member of Donegal County Council from 1999 until 2014.
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Who was James Larkin?
Irish politician (1932-1998)
When was James Larkin born?
James Larkin was born on 22 August 1932.
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James Larkin died on 6 October 1998.
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James Larkin was a politician.
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James Larkin was Irish.
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· DBpedia: James Larkin (Independent Fianna Fáil)
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