About Patrick O'Donnell
Lived 1907 – 1970 (aged 63). Patrick O'Donnell was an Irish politician and lawyer.
Patrick A. O'Donnell (21 August 1907 – 4 October 1970) was an Irish Fine Gael politician and Teachta Dála (TD) for over twenty years.
He was born on 21 August 1907 in County Meath to James F. O'Donnell, a hotelier, of Burtonport, County Donegal, and Bridget O'Donnell (née McDonnell). Raised in Burtonport, O'Donnell was educated at national schools in Meenmore and Meenamara, and at St Eunan's College in Letterkenny. He was a member of Donegal County Council from 1959 to 1970. O'Donnell was also a member of cabinet, serving as Minister for Local Government in the Second Inter-Party Government under Taoiseach John A. Costello. He was the first Donegal deputy ever to serve in cabinet.
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Who was Patrick O'Donnell?
Irish politician (1907–1970)
When was Patrick O'Donnell born?
Patrick O'Donnell was born on 21 August 1907 in Drogheda.
When did Patrick O'Donnell die?
Patrick O'Donnell died on 4 October 1970 in Dublin.
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Patrick O'Donnell was a politician and lawyer.
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Patrick O'Donnell was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Patrick O'Donnell
· DBpedia: Patrick O'Donnell (Irish politician)
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