Ireland’s first President Dr. Douglas Hyde was inaugurated as the first President of Ireland on this day, June 25th in 1938. Hyde, whose nom de plume was “An Craoibhin Aoibhinn” was the first President of Ireland from June 25th, 1938 to June 24th, 1945. He was born on January 17th, 1860, in Castlerea and grew up in Frenchpark. He was co-founder and First President (1893-1915) of the Gaelic League, the national movement for the revival of the Irish language. He died on July 12th, 1949 and was buried at Portahard, Frenchpark.

Source: The Herald June 25, 2024 13:08 UTC