Donal O'Donoghue
Donal O'Donoghue | |
|---|---|
November 1944 – February 1948 | |
| Constituency | Kerry South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1894 Glenflesk, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 26 July 1971 (aged 77) Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Donal J. O'Donoghue (5 June 1894 – 26 July 1971) was an Irish school teacher and Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 1944 to 1948.[1]
Born in Glenflesk, County Kerry, he was educated at University College Cork and De La Salle Training College. He initially worked at the Greenmount Monastery National School in Cork, later transferring to Barraduff National School near his birthplace. He remained there until his retirement in 1962, by which time he had become principal.[2]
During the Irish War of Independence O'Donoghue was Commandant of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Cork Brigade and Kerry No.2 Brigade.[2]
He was first elected as a
Following retirement O'Donoghue lived in Wilton, Cork. He died at Victoria Hospital, Cork, aged 77.
References
- ^ "Donal O'Donoghue". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
- ^ a b "Death of Mr D. O'Donoghue, former TD". The Kerryman. 31 July 1971. p. 16.
- ^ "Donal O'Donoghue". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
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