Michael Tierney | |
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Seanad Éireann | |
In office 27 April 1938 – 18 August 1944 | |
Constituency | National University |
Teachta Dála | |
In office September 1927 – February 1932 | |
Constituency | National University |
In office March 1925 – June 1927 | |
Constituency | Mayo North |
Personal details | |
Born | Castleblakeney, County Galway, Ireland | 30 September 1894
Died | 10 May 1975 Dublin, Ireland | (aged 80)
Political party | Fine Gael |
Other political affiliations | |
Spouse | Eibhlín MacNeill |
Children | 7 |
Relatives | Eoin MacNeill (father-in-law) |
Education | St Joseph's College, Ballinasloe |
Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Michael Tierney (30 September 1894 – 10 May 1975) was Professor of Greek at University College Dublin (UCD) from 1923 to 1947 and President of UCD between 1947 and 1964, and was also a Cumann na nGaedheal (and later Fine Gael) politician.[1]