Michael Tierney (politician)
Michael Tierney | |
|---|---|
Tierney in 1954 | |
| Seanad Éireann | |
| In office 27 April 1938 – 18 August 1944 | |
| Constituency | National University |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office September 1927 – February 1932 | |
| Constituency | National University |
| In office March 1925 – June 1927 | |
| Constituency | Mayo North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1894 Castleblakeney, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 10 May 1975 (aged 80) Dublin, Ireland |
| Party | Fine Gael |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse | Eibhlín MacNeill |
| Children | 7 |
| Relatives | Eoin MacNeill (father-in-law) |
| Education | St Joseph's College, Ballinasloe |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
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Michael Tierney (30 September 1894 – 10 May 1975) was Professor of Greek at University College Dublin (UCD) from 1923 to 1947 and President of UCD between 1947 and 1964, and was also a Cumann na nGaedheal (and later Fine Gael) politician.