Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, 5th President of Ireland

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Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh

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Birthplace: Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Death: March 21, 1978 (67)
Portobello, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Place of Burial: Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland
Immediate Family:

Son of Fionn Ó Dálaigh and Mary Ó Dálaigh
Husband of Máirín Bean Uí Dhálaigh
Brother of Aonghus Ó Dálaigh; Úna Ó Dálaigh and Nuala Ó Dálaigh

Occupation: Politician, lawyer, editor, journalist
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About Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, 5th President of Ireland

Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh served as the fifth President of Ireland, from 1974 to 1976. He resigned in 1976 after a clash with the government. He also had a notable legal career, including serving as Chief Justice of Ireland.

His name is sometimes given in the alternative spelling of Carroll O'Daly, which he also used during his legal career.

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Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, 5th President of Ireland's Timeline

1911
February 12, 1911
Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
1978
March 21, 1978
Age 67
Portobello, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland