Patrick Duffy (Irish politician)

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Patrick Duffy
Teachta Dála
In office
August 1923 – June 1927
ConstituencyMonaghan
Personal details
Born(1875-07-28)28 July 1875
Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland
Died21 July 1946(1946-07-21) (aged 70)
NationalityIrish
Political partyCumann na nGaedheal
Spouse(s)Sarah Lawless
Children8
Military service
AllegianceIrish Volunteers
Battles/warsIrish War of Independence

Patrick J. Duffy (28 July 1875 – 21 July 1946) was an Irish Cumann na nGaedheal politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Monaghan constituency at the 1923 general election.[1] He lost his seat at the June 1927 general election.[2]

Duffy was born in Doohamlet, near Castleblayney in County Monaghan. He was an active member of the Irish Volunteers and took part in the Irish War of Independence. He was married to Sarah Lawless of Ringsend, Dublin and they had 8 children.

References[]

  1. ^ "Patrick Duffy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
  2. ^ "Patrick Duffy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 3 January 2009.


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