Barry Egan (politician) explained

Barry Egan
Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:June 1927
Term End:February 1932
Constituency:Cork Borough
Party:Cumann na nGaedheal
Birth Date:1879
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Death Place:Cork, Ireland
Education:Clongowes Wood College
Spouse:Emily Coveney
Children:2

Barry Michael Egan (1879 – 3 March 1954) was an Irish politician and businessman.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork Borough constituency at the June 1927 general election.[2] He was re-elected at the September 1927 general election but he did not contest the 1932 general election.[3] He stood again at the 1933 general election but lost his seat.[3]

Egan was managing director of the family firm of silversmiths, William Egan & Sons. His Cork shop was burned out by the Black and Tans during the War of Independence.[4] From July to September 1922, when Cork was a closed city, Egan was responsible for producing Cork republican silver, for which he devised his own hallmark.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Egan, Barry M.. Maume. Patrick. Dictionary of Irish Biography. 8 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Barry Egan. Oireachtas Members Database. 7 January 2009.
  3. Web site: Barry Egan. ElectionsIreland.org. 7 January 2009.
  4. Hackett diaries, Cork City and County Archives
  5. The Royal William Yard 2 . Antiques Roadshow . Antiques Roadshow . 19 October 2015 . BBC . 19 October 2015 . 38 .