Patrick Houlihan
Patrick Houlihan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office January 1933–July 1937 | |
| In office June 1927–February 1932 | |
| Constituency | Clare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1889 County Clare,Ireland |
| Died | 4 May 1963(aged 74) County Clare, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Patrick Houlihan(25 March 1889 – 4 May 1963) was an Irish revolutionary andFianna Fáilpolitician.
Revolutionary period
[edit]Houlihan was active with theIrish Republican Brotherhood(IRB) and theIrish Volunteersprior to the 1916Easter Rising.During the War of Independence, he took part IRA operations and attacks in Feakle, Curraghkyle, Broadford, Caher and Dalystown.[1]He played a key role in the ambush at Ballyturin, County Galway whenRoyal Irish ConstabularyDistrict Inspector Cecil Blake, his wife Eliza Blake and two British Army officers (Capt F.W.M. Cornwallis and Lt William McCreery of the 17th Lancers) were killed (15 May 1921). Taking the anti-Treaty side in theIrish Civil War,Houlihan was Brigade Vice Commandant of East Clare Brigade, 1 Western Division, IRA and Column Commander of IRAActive service unitand was active until his capture by National forces in September 1922. He was interned until July 1924. Houlihan later applied to the Irish government for a service pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 and was awarded 7 and 1/2 years service in 1937 at Grade D for his service with the Irish Volunteers and the IRA between 1 April 1917 and 30 September 1923.[1]
Political career
[edit]A farmer, he was first elected toDáil Éireannas aFianna FáilTeachta Dála(TD) for theClareconstituency at theJune 1927 general election.[2]He was re-elected at theSeptember 1927 general electionbut lost his seat at the1932 general election.[3]He was elected again at the1933 general election,but lost his seat at the1937 general election.
He died on 5 May 1963, aged 73[4]
References
[edit]- ^abSee Houlihan's successful application for a military service pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934. Available online at Military Service (1916–1923) Pensions Collection –http://mspcsearch.militaryarchives.ie/search.aspx?formtype=advanced.Reference number MSP34REF5439
- ^"Patrick Houlihan".Oireachtas Members Database.Retrieved12 January2009.
- ^"Patrick Houlihan".ElectionsIreland.org.Retrieved12 January2009.
- ^The Irish Press, 6 May 1963.