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Dr Douglas HydeGallery (2)Born: 17 January 1860 Died: 12 July 1949 Age: 89 years 5 months 25 days |
Born in Sligo, he was reared in Frenchpark, County Roscommon. Educated Trinity College, Dublin. A renowned Gaelic scholar, he played a leading role in the revival of the Irish language; he was co-founder of the Gaelic League in 1893. He was a distinguished author, playwright and poet, publishing works in English and in Irish, the latter under the name "An Craoibhin Aoibhinn". Professor of Modern Irish at the National University (1909 - 32) and Dean of the Faculty of Celtic Studies. Member of the Senate of the National University of Ireland (1909-19). Chairman of the Irish Folklore Institute (1930-34). Member of Seanad Eireann (1925-38). President of Ireland (1938-45). |
Websites: | Oireachtas Wikipedia |
Address: | Frenchpark, Co Roscommon |
Date | Election | Party | Status | Constituency | Seat | Count | Votes | Share | Quota | ||||||||||
1938 | President | ![]() | Elected | Ireland | 1 | 1 | Unopposed | ||||||||||||
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