Miriam Ahern
Spouse of Taoiseach Ahern
About Miriam Ahern
Born 1954. Miriam Ahern is an Irish patron and bank teller.
Miriam Ahern (née Kelly; is an Irish charity patron, the former spouse of Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and mother of author Cecelia Ahern.
Charity work Ahern is a patron of CARI, a child therapy and counselling organisation.
Personal life Miriam married Fianna Fáil politician Bertie Ahern in St. Columba's Church, Iona Road in 1975. They had two children, Georgina, who would marry Westlife's Nicky Byrne, and Cecelia, an author and screenwriter. Their separation in 1992, was thought by commentators to have affected his party leadership prospects in that year, ultimately choosing not to oppose Albert Reynolds. The circumstances of their separation, and the lack of a personal bank account for the then Minister for Finance was the subject of political turmoil during the final year of Bertie's term as Taoiseach.
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Who is Miriam Ahern?
spouse of Taoiseach Ahern
When was Miriam Ahern born?
Miriam Ahern was born in 1954.
What is Miriam Ahern's occupation?
Miriam Ahern is a patron and bank teller.
What nationality is Miriam Ahern?
Miriam Ahern is Irish.
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