Patrick Duffy (Irish politician) explained

Patrick Duffy
Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:August 1923
Term End:June 1927
Constituency:Monaghan
Party:Cumann na nGaedheal
Birth Date:28 July 1875
Birth Place:Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland
Spouse:Sarah Lawless
Children:8
Allegiance:Irish Volunteers
Battles:Irish War of Independence

Patrick Duffy (28 July 1875 – 21 July 1946) was an Irish Cumann na nGaedheal politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Monaghan constituency at the 1923 general election.[1] He lost his seat at the June 1927 general election.[2]

Duffy was born in Doohamlet, near Castleblayney in County Monaghan. He was an active member of the Irish Volunteers and took part in the Irish War of Independence.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Duffy. Oireachtas Members Database. 3 January 2009.
  2. Web site: Patrick Duffy. ElectionsIreland.org. 3 January 2009.