Presidents Of Ireland

  • Douglas Hyde elected

    Douglas Hyde elected

    First president of Ireland
    From County Roscommon
    He was a leading figure in the Gaelic revival-
    The first President of the Gaelic League,
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  • Sean T. O'Kelly

    Sean T. O'Kelly

    Served as president for 14 years.
    He fought in the 1916 rising
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  • Éamon de Valera

    Éamon de Valera

    Was a leader in the 1916 Rising. He was sentenced to death for his role but was later released.
    He was 76 when elected as president and served two terms.
    He was born in new york
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  • Erskine Childers

    Erskine Childers

    Died only 1 year and 5 months after his election
    H e was from England.
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  • Cearbhall O' Dáilaigh

    Cearbhall O' Dáilaigh

    Was a judge of the European court of justice.
    He resigned from presidency just in his second year as president.
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  • Patrick Hillery

    Patrick Hillery

    Served as president for 14 years.
    He became Irelands first European Commissioner just 3 years before he was elected as president.
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  • Mary Robbinson

    Mary Robbinson

    First female president of Ireland
    She travelled the world and increased the profile of the Irish presidency.
    She resigned two moths before the end of her term to take up a job in the united nations.
    At just 46 she was the youngest person to become president.
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  • Mary McAleese

    Mary McAleese

    She was a barrister.
    She used her time in presidency to support the peace process in Northern Ireland.
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  • Micheal D Higgins

    Micheal D Higgins

    Is the current president
    He was first elected in 2011 and was again reelected in 2018
    He is a poet and a fluent speaker of the irish language.