About Matthew O'Reilly
Lived 1880 – 1962 (aged 82). Matthew O'Reilly was an Irish politician and farmer.
Matthew O'Reilly (1 March 1880 – 13 November 1962) was an Irish politician. A farmer, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Meath constituency at the June 1927 general election. He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he lost his seat at the 1954 general election. From 1937 to 1948, he was elected for the Meath–Westmeath constituency.
He was educated at Castleknock College.
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Who was Matthew O'Reilly?
Irish politician
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Matthew O'Reilly was born on 1 March 1880 in County Meath.
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Matthew O'Reilly died on 13 November 1962 in County Meath.
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Matthew O'Reilly was a politician and farmer.
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Matthew O'Reilly was Irish.
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