Cormac Breslin
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Cormac Breslin (Irish: Cormac Ua Breisleán; 25 April 1902 – 23 January 1978) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was born in Gweedore, County Donegal. He was educated at St. Eunan's College, Letterkenny. He was first elected to the Dáil in 1937 as a Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal West. He was re-elected at every election until his retirement in 1977. He served as Ceann Comhairle (chairman) of Dáil Éireann from 1967 to 1973. He is credited for bringing the Industrial Estate to Gweedore[citation needed], a source of employment in his local parish[citation needed]. He was survived by his wife, Antoinnette (née Willman) and their nine children.
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| Preceded by Patrick Hogan |
Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann 1967–1973 |
Succeeded by Seán Treacy |
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