Patrick O'Reilly (Longford politician)
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Irish politician (1911–2003)
For other people named Patrick O'Reilly, see Patrick O'Reilly (disambiguation).
Patrick O'Reilly | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 18 August 1944 – 5 November 1969 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910/1911 County Leitrim, Ireland |
| Died | 2003 (aged 92–93) County Longford, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Una Blessing (m. 1955) |
| Children | 6 |
Patrick O'Reilly (1911 – March 2003) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] Born in Aughavas, County Leitrim, where he was a farmer, he later moved to Firmullagh, Moyne, County Longford. He served as a member of Leitrim County Council from 1942 to 1955.
O'Reilly was elected to Seanad Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Senator on the Agricultural Panel in 1944.[2] He was re-elected at each subsequent Seanad election until he lost his seat in 1969.[1]
He died in March 2003, at the age of 92.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Patrick O'Reilly". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
- ^ "Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy". Houses of the Oireachtas. 5 March 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
- ^ "O'Reilly, Paddy". HoganStand.com. 28 March 2003. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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- 1911 births
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- Politicians from County Longford
- 20th-century Irish farmers
- Members of Leitrim County Council
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