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Seán Thomas O'Kelly ( Irish: Seán Tomás Ó Ceallaigh; 25 August 1882 – 23 November 1966), originally John T. O'Kelly, was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the second president of Ireland from June 1945 to June 1959.
Mar 29, 2024 · Seán T. O’Kelly (born August 25, 1882, Dublin, Ireland—died November 23, 1966, Dublin) was one of the early leaders of the Irish nationalist party Sinn Féin (“We Ourselves” or “Ourselves Alone”). He served two terms as president of Ireland from June 1945 to June 1959. For some years O’Kelly worked in the National Library, Dublin.
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A comprehensive biography of Seán T. O'Kelly, the first president of Ireland, who was a prominent leader of the Gaelic League, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil. Learn about his early life, political career, role in the Easter rising, imprisonment, and presidency.
Seán Thomas O'Kelly , originally John T. O'Kelly, was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the second president of Ireland from June 1945 to June 1959. He also served as deputy prime minister of Ireland from 1932 to 1945 , Minister for Local Government and Public Health from 1932 to 1939, Minister for Finance from 1939 to 1945 and Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1919 to 1921.
Seán T O’Kelly was Ireland’s second president, serving two terms from 1945 – 1959. Born in Dublin in 1882, he was educated by the Christian Brothers, going on to work in the National Library.
Nov 22, 2015 · Sat 21 Nov 2015 at 18:30. Sean T O'Kelly was the second President of Ireland, and his long service as a revolutionary, politician and statesman merited a State funeral when he passed away on ...
