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Robert Briscoe (25 September 1894 – 11 March 1969),^[1] son of Lithuanian-Jewish immigrants,^{[citation needed]} was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála in the 1927 to 1965.^[2]

Briscoe was active in Sinn Féin during Anglo-Irish War of 1919-21 and he accompanied de Valera to America. Briscoe spoke for the Sinn Féin cause at public meetings there. Briscoe was adamant that being a "Hebrew" did not lessen his Irishness. When he saw a pro-Treaty opponent during the Civil War Briscoe merely turned and walked away — confident that his opponent would not shoot him in the back.^{[citation needed]} Briscoe served in Dáil Éireann for 38 years and was elected 12 times in the Dublin South and from 1948, Dublin South West constituencies - from the 6th Dáil to the 17th Dáil. He retired at the 1965 election and was succeeded by his son, Ben who served for a further 37 years.

Robert was also an author, he wrote the book "For the Life of Me" in 1958.

Eamon Martin, former chief of staff of Fianna Eireann, was best man at his wedding. They had been great friends during the Irish War of Independence and were both involved in securing arms for the Irish side.^{[citation needed]}

In 1956, Briscoe became the first Jewish Lord Mayor of Dublin. He served a two year term, and then, after a hiatus, was back in office in 1961 for another. ^[3]

After hearing that there was a Jewish Lord Mayor of Dublin, Yogi Berra allegedly said "Only in America!" This clearly refers to old Donny Briscoe, being the only Jewish Mayor of Dublin.

References

^ "Mr. Robert Briscoe". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
^ "Robert Briscoe's electoral history". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
^ Office of Lord Mayor - Some Facts

Civic offices
Preceded by Denis Larkin	Lord Mayor of Dublin 1956–1957	Succeeded by James Carroll
Preceded by Maurice E. Dockrell	Lord Mayor of Dublin 1961–1962	Succeeded by James O'Keeffe

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[1] "Mr. Robert Briscoe". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2008-03-09.

[2] "Robert Briscoe's electoral history". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2008-03-09.

[3] Office of Lord Mayor - Some Facts

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-'''Robert Briscoe''' ([[25 September]] [[1894]]&ndash;[[11 March]] [[1969]]), son of [[Lithuanian Jews|Lithuanian-Jewish]] immigrants, was an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[Fianna Fáil]] politician who was elected a [[Teachta Dála]] in the [[Irish general election, 1927 (September)|Irish general election, 1927]].  Briscoe was active in [[Sinn Féin]] during [[Anglo-Irish War]] of 1919-21 and he accompanied de Valera to America. Briscoe spoke for the Sinn Féin cause at public meetings there. Briscoe was adamant that being a "Hebrew" did not lessen his Irishness. When he saw a pro-Treaty opponent during the Civil War Briscoe merely turned and walked away - confident that his opponent would not shoot him in the back. Briscoe served in [[Dáil Éireann]] for 38 years and was elected 12 times in the [[Dublin South (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin South]] and from [[1948]], [[Dublin South West (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin South West]] constituencies - from the [[Members of the 6th Dáil|6th Dáil]] to the [[Members of the 17th Dáil|17th Dáil]].  He retired at the [[Irish general election, 1965|1965 election]] and was succeeded by his son, [[Ben Briscoe]] who served for a further 37 years.
+'''Robert Briscoe''' ([[25 September]] [[1894]] &ndash; [[11 March]] [[1969]]),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=17&MemberID=101&ConstID=93 |title=Mr. Robert Briscoe |work=Oireachtas Members Database |accessdate=2008-03-09}}</ref> son of [[Lithuanian Jews|Lithuanian-Jewish]] immigrants,{{fact|date=March 2008}} was an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[Fianna Fáil]] politician who served as a [[Teachta Dála]] in the [[Irish general election, 1927 (September)|1927]] to [[Irish general election, 1965|1965]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=1541 |title=Robert Briscoe's electoral history |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=2008-03-09}}</ref>
+Briscoe was active in [[Sinn Féin]] during [[Anglo-Irish War]] of 1919-21 and he accompanied de Valera to America. Briscoe spoke for the Sinn Féin cause at public meetings there. Briscoe was adamant that being a "Hebrew" did not lessen his Irishness. When he saw a pro-Treaty opponent during the Civil War Briscoe merely turned and walked away &mdash; confident that his opponent would not shoot him in the back.{{fact|date=March 2008}} Briscoe served in [[Dáil Éireann]] for 38 years and was elected 12 times in the [[Dublin South (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin South]] and from [[1948]], [[Dublin South West (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin South West]] constituencies - from the [[Members of the 6th Dáil|6th Dáil]] to the [[Members of the 17th Dáil|17th Dáil]].  He retired at the [[Irish general election, 1965|1965 election]] and was succeeded by his son, [[Ben Briscoe|Ben]] who served for a further 37 years.
 Robert was also an author, he wrote the book "For the Life of Me" in 1958.
-[[Eamon Martin]], former chief of staff of [[Fianna Eireann]], was best man at his wedding. They had been great friends during the [[Irish War of Independence]] and were both involved in securing arms for the Irish side.
+[[Eamon Martin]], former chief of staff of [[Fianna Eireann]], was best man at his wedding. They had been great friends during the [[Irish War of Independence]] and were both involved in securing arms for the Irish side.{{fact|date=March 2008}}
-In [[1956]], Mr. Briscoe became the first [[Jewish]] [[Lord Mayor of Dublin]]. He served a two year term, and then, after a hiatus, was back in office in [[1961]] for another.
+In 1956, Briscoe became the first [[Jewish]] [[Lord Mayor of Dublin]]. He served a two year term, and then, after a hiatus, was back in office in [[1961]] for another.
 <ref>[http://www.dublincity.ie/your_council/history/0070_office_of_lord_mayor_-_facts.asp Office of Lord Mayor - Some Facts<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 After hearing that there was a Jewish Lord Mayor of Dublin, Yogi Berra allegedly said "Only in America!" This clearly refers to old Donny Briscoe, being the only Jewish Mayor of Dublin.
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