Patrick Duffy (Irish politician)

Not to be confused with Paddy Duffy (politician).

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)
Political partyCumann na nGaedheal
SpouseSarah Lawless
Children8
Military service
AllegianceIrish Volunteers
Battles/warsIrish War of Independence

Patrick 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.

References

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


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