history of prtesidents in ireland 1938-1997 By Trahsboat Jan 22, 1938 president: douglas hyde May 22, 1945 president:Sean T. O'Kelly May 22, 1959 president:Eamon de Valera May 22, 1973 president:Erskine H. Childers May 22, 1974 Sean Treacy, James Clement Dooge, Thomas O'Higgin, presidential commissionRead more: Ireland: Presidents May 22, 1975 president:Cearbhall O Dalaigh May 22, 1976 president:Patrick J. Hillery May 22, 1990 president:Mary Robinson May 22, 1997 president:Mary McAleese