Alfred O'Rahilly

Alfred O'Rahilly
President of University College Cork
In office
1943–1954
Teachta Dála
In office
August 1923 – August 1924
ConstituencyCork Borough
Personal details
Born(1884-10-01)1 October 1884
Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland
Died1 August 1969(1969-08-01) (aged 84)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyCumann na nGaedheal
Other political
affiliations
Sinn Féin
Spouse
Agnes O'Donoghue
(m. 1916; died 1953)
Children2
Relatives
Education
Alma materUniversity 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.