About Mary Ryan
Lived 1898 – 1981 (aged 83). Mary Ryan was an Irish politician and farmer.
Mary Bridget Ryan (; 31 January 1898 – 8 February 1981) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. She was a member of Cumann na mBan and a founder member of Fianna Fáil.
She was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Tipperary constituency at the 1944 general election. Her husband Martin Ryan was a TD for the same constituency from 1933 until his death in 1943. After boundary changes, she was returned at the 1948 general election for Tipperary North, and re-elected at the 1951, 1954 and 1957 general elections.
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Who was Mary Ryan?
Irish politician
When was Mary Ryan born?
Mary Ryan was born on 31 January 1898 in County Tipperary.
When did Mary Ryan die?
Mary Ryan died on 8 February 1981 in County Tipperary.
What was Mary Ryan's occupation?
Mary Ryan was a politician and farmer.
What nationality was Mary Ryan?
Mary Ryan was Irish.
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· DBpedia: Mary Ryan (Irish politician)
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