Ethna Gaffney

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Prof. Ethna Gaffney
Born	Ethna Elizabeth O’Malley (1920-05-06)6 May 1920 Galway
Died	29 September 2011(2011-09-29) (aged 91) Dublin
Alma mater	University College Galway, University College Dublin
Known for	First female professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland,

Ethna Elizabeth (née O’Malley) Gaffney (6 May 1920 – 29 September 2011) was an Irish professor and scientist. She was the first female professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, holding the position for over twenty years from 1967–1987.