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Barry Egan (politician)

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Barry Egan
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1927 – February 1932
ConstituencyCork Borough
Personal details
Born1879
Cork, Ireland
Died3 March 1954(1954-03-03) (aged 74–75)
Cork, Ireland
Political partyCumann na nGaedheal
SpouseEmily Coveney
Children2
EducationClongowes Wood College

Barry Michael Egan (1879 – 3 March 1954) was an Irish politician and businessman.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork Borough constituency at the June 1927 general election.[2] He was re-elected at the September 1927 general election but he did not contest the 1932 general election.[3] He stood again at the 1933 general election but lost his seat.[3]

Egan was managing director of the family firm of silversmiths, William Egan & Sons. His Cork shop was burned out by the Black and Tans during the War of Independence.[4] From July to September 1922, when Cork was a closed city, Egan was responsible for producing Cork republican silver, for which he devised his own hallmark.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Maume, Patrick. "Egan, Barry M." Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Barry Egan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Barry Egan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
  4. ^ Hackett diaries, Cork City and County Archives
  5. ^ "The Royal William Yard 2". Antiques Roadshow. Series 38. 19 October 2015. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.