McCarthy Downing

McCarthy Downing
Member of Parliament
for County Cork
In office
17 November 1868 – 9 January 1879
Serving with Arthur Smith-Barry (until 1874)
William Shaw (from 1874)
Preceded byNicholas Leader
Succeeded byDavid la Touche Colthurst
Personal details
Born(1814-05-11)May 11, 1814
Died9 January 1879(1879-01-09) (aged 64)
Resting placeCaheragh, County Cork, Ireland
PartyHome Rule League (from 1874)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (until 1874)
Spouse
Jane McCarthy
(m. 1837)
ChildrenSeven
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Timothy McCarthy Downing (11 May 1814 – 9 January 1879) was an Irish Liberal Party and Home Rule League politician. He was Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for County Cork from 1868 to 1874, and then a Home Rule League MP for the same constituency until his death in 1879. Downing was a solicitor, and his family house was Prospect House, Skibbereen, which later became the Bishop Residence. He is buried in Old Caheragh Graveyard, Skibbereen.