Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh
Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh (Irish pronunciation: [ˈcaɾˠ(ə)wəl̪ˠ oː ˈd̪ˠaːlˠə]; 12 February 1911 – 21 March 1978) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, judge and barrister who served as the fifth president of Ireland from December 1974 to October 1976.
Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh | |
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Ó Dálaigh in 1975 | |
| 5th President of Ireland | |
| In office 19 December 1974 – 22 October 1976 | |
| Taoiseach | Liam Cosgrave |
| Preceded by | Erskine H. Childers |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Hillery |
| Judge of the European Court of Justice | |
| In office 10 March 1973 – 19 December 1974 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | European Council |
| 4th Chief Justice of Ireland | |
| In office 16 June 1961 – 22 September 1973 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Conor Maguire |
| Succeeded by | William FitzGerald |
| Judge of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 3 November 1953 – 22 September 1973 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| 9th Attorney General of Ireland | |
| In office 14 June 1951 – 11 July 1953 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Charles Casey |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Teevan |
| In office 30 April 1946 – 18 February 1948 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Kevin Dixon |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Lavery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carroll O'Daly 12 February 1911 Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Died | 21 March 1978 (aged 67) Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Resting place | Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Máirín Uí Dhálaigh (m. 1943) |
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His birth name was registered in English as Carroll O'Daly, which he used during his legal career and which is recorded by some publications.
He also served as a Judge of the European Court of Justice from 1973 to 1974, Chief Justice of Ireland from 1961 to 1973, a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1953 to 1973, and Attorney General of Ireland from 1946 to 1948 and from 1951 to 1953.
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