Celia Lynch
Celia Lynch | |
|---|---|
 Lynch, c. 1930 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1954 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Celia Quinn 6 May 1908 Duras House, Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 15 June 1989 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | James B. Lynch |
Celia Lynch (née Quinn; 6 May 1908 – 16 June 1989) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, Assistant Government Whip, and Teachta Dála (TD) for 23 years.[1] She also served as a Dublin City Councillor for many years.
Her husband James B. Lynch was a TD and Senator from 1932 until his death in 1954. A schoolteacher before marriage, Lynch was elected to Dáil Éireann on her first attempt, as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Dublin South-Central constituency at the 1954 general election, taking her seat in the 15th Dáil.[2] She lived at 156 Botanic Road, Glasnevin.[citation needed]
She was re-elected at the next five general elections, before retiring from politics at the 1977 general election. Her birthplace, Duras House, Kinvara, County Galway, was where the Abbey Theatre was founded.[citation needed]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Celia Lynch". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "Celia Lynch". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
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