Daniel McCarthy | |
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 McCarthy in 1921 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1922–1924 | Government Chief Whip |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1921 – 30 October 1924 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South |
| President of the Gaelic Athletic Association | |
| In office 1921–1924 | |
| Preceded by | James Nowlan |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Breen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1883-01-22)22 January 1883 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 2 March 1957(1957-03-02) (aged 74) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | Cecelia McCarthy |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Irish Volunteers |
| Battles/wars | Easter Rising |
Daniel McCarthy (22 January 1883 – 2 March 1957) was an Irish politician.[1]
He was a member of theIrish Volunteers and took part in the 1916Easter Rising at the South Dublin Union, where he was severely wounded.[2] He was one of the firstSinn Féin members ofDublin Corporation. He was interned by the British government in September 1918 and sent toDurham Prison, from where he escaped.
McCarthy was first elected unopposed toDáil Éireann as aSinn FéinTeachta Dála (TD) at the1921 elections for theDublin South constituency.[3] He subsequently went on to support theAnglo-Irish Treaty, becoming a member ofCumann na nGaedheal when the party was founded.
McCarthy joined the government ofW. T. Cosgrave asParliamentary Secretary to the President (Chief Whip) in 1922, being the first person to hold that post. He served in that post until 1924.
On 18 March 1924, 40 armed men assembled at Devlin's Hotel inParnell Street, Dublin. Two lorry loads of troops were sent to surround the premises and a standoff developed withthe mutineers. McCarthy andJoseph McGrath were allowed access as intermediaries.[4] He resigned from the Dáil on 30 October 1924 and subsequently retired from politics.[3]
He wasPresident of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 1921 to 1924. He was also a member ofConradh na Gaeilge. He later served as deputy governor ofKilmainham Gaol.
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| Preceded by | President of the Gaelic Athletic Association 1921–1924 | Succeeded by |
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