About Seán Ó Ceallaigh
Lived 1896 – 1994 (aged 98). Seán Ó Ceallaigh was an Irish politician.
Seán Ó Ceallaigh (17 April 1896 – 15 June 1994) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency at a by-election on 22 July 1959, succeeding Éamon de Valera who had been elected President of Ireland. He was re-elected at the 1961 general election and at the 1965 general election. He did not contest the 1969 general election.
Ó Ceallaigh taught in the all-Irish Coláiste Uí Chomhraidhe, Carrigaholt, County Clare. His son, Fiachra Ó Ceallaigh, was an Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin.
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Who was Seán Ó Ceallaigh?
Irish politician (1896-1994)
When was Seán Ó Ceallaigh born?
Seán Ó Ceallaigh was born on 17 April 1896 in County Clare.
When did Seán Ó Ceallaigh die?
Seán Ó Ceallaigh died on 15 June 1994.
What was Seán Ó Ceallaigh's occupation?
Seán Ó Ceallaigh was a politician.
What nationality was Seán Ó Ceallaigh?
Seán Ó Ceallaigh was Irish.
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· DBpedia: Seán Ó Ceallaigh (Clare politician)
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