Fionán Lynch
Fionán Lynch (Irish: Fionán Ó Loingsigh; 17 March 1889 – 3 June 1966) was an Irish revolutionary, barrister, politician and judge of the Circuit Court from 1944 to 1959, Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1938 to 1939, Minister for Lands and Fisheries from 1928 to 1932, Minister for Fisheries from 1922 to 1928, Minister without portfolio from August 1922 to December 1922 and Minister for Education from April 1922 to August 1922. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1918 to 1944.
Fionán Lynch | |
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| Judge of the Circuit Court | |
| In office 17 October 1944 – 1 June 1966 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Douglas Hyde |
| Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
| In office 5 July 1938 – 12 May 1939 | |
| Ceann Comhairle | Frank Fahy |
| Preceded by | Patrick Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Eamonn O'Neill |
| Minister for Lands and Fisheries | |
| In office 1 September 1928 – 9 March 1932 | |
| President | W. T. Cosgrave |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | P. J. Ruttledge |
| Minister for Fisheries | |
| In office 14 December 1922 – 1 September 1928 | |
| President | W. T. Cosgrave |
| Preceded by | Seán Etchingham |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Minister without portfolio | |
| In office 30 August 1922 – 14 December 1922 | |
| President | W. T. Cosgrave |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 1 April 1922 – 30 August 1922 | |
| President | Michael Collins |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Eoin MacNeill |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office July 1937 – October 1944 | |
| Constituency | Kerry South |
| In office August 1923 – July 1937 | |
| Constituency | Kerry |
| In office May 1921 – August 1923 | |
| Constituency | Kerry–Limerick West |
| In office December 1918 – May 1921 | |
| Constituency | Kerry South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1889 Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 3 June 1966 (aged 77) Dartry, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
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| Spouse(s) | Bridget Slattery (m. 1919; d. 1966) |
| Children | 7, including Kevin |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Irish Free State |
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| Rank | Brigadier-General |
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