Alfred O'Rahilly | |
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President of University College Cork | |
In office 1943–1954 | |
Teachta Dála | |
In office August 1923 – August 1924 | |
Constituency | Cork Borough |
Personal details | |
Born | Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland | 1 October 1884
Died | 1 August 1969 Dublin, Ireland | (aged 84)
Political party | Cumann na nGaedheal |
Other political affiliations | Sinn Féin |
Spouse |
Agnes O'Donoghue
(m. 1916; died 1953) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives |
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Education | |
Alma mater | University College Cork |
Alfred O'Rahilly, KSG (1 October 1884 – 1 August 1969) was an academic with controversial views on both electromagnetism and religion. He briefly served in politics, as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork Borough, and was later the president of University College Cork. He also became a priest following the death of his wife.