James Macmahon | |
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| Under-Secretary for Ireland | |
| In office 1918–1922 | |
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| Born | (1865-04-20)20 April 1865 Belfast, Ireland |
| Died | 1 May 1954(1954-05-01) (aged 89) |
| Occupation | Civil servant, businessman |
James MacmahonPC (Ire) (20 April 1865 – 1 May 1954) was anIrishcivil servant and businessman.[1]
Macmahon was born inBelfast and raised as aRoman Catholic. He was educated atSt Patrick's College, Armagh andBlackrock College in Dublin. He joined theIrish Post Office, being promoted to Assistant Secretary in 1913 and Secretary in 1916. In 1918, he becameUnder-Secretary for Ireland.
There was a need to decode the coded messages sent to the Dublin Castle administration from London. Macmahon appointed GPO worker Nancy O'Brien due to her dedication and purported lack of interest in politics. However, O'Brien was a second cousin ofMichael Collins, and each day, between 2:30 and 3:30, she would pass any salient information she acquired to eitherJoe McGrath,Liam Tobin orDesmond FitzGerald.[2]
Macmahon was appointed to thePrivy Council of Ireland in the 1920 New Year Honours,[3] entitling him to the style "The Right Honourable". He remained Under-Secretary until his retirement on the formation of theIrish Free State in 1922. He went into business in Dublin. In 1947, he was elected president of theRoyal Dublin Society. He died on 1 May 1954, aged 89.[1]
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| Preceded by | Under-Secretary for Ireland 1918–1922 | Office abolished |
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