Michael Davern | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – April 1965 | |
| Constituency | Tipperary South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1900-07-23)23 July 1900 Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | 25 July 1973(1973-07-25) (aged 73) County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
| Children | Don,Noel |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Rank | Staff captain |
| Battles/wars | Irish War of Independence |
Michael J. Davern (23 July 1900 – 25 July 1973) was an IrishFianna Fáil politician who served asTeachta Dála (TD) for theTipperary South constituency from 1948 to 1965.[1]
He was born 23 July 1900 in Ballymore,Cashel, County Tipperary, son of Owen Davern, a shopkeeper, who was a member for many years ofSouth Tipperary County Council, and Johanna Davern (née Ryan).[2] After attending national school locally, Michael Davern joined theIrish Volunteers at the age of 17 along with his brother Patrick. He was arrested for possession ofgelignite and was imprisoned inCork Prison andMountjoy Prison, Dublin, where he went on a 21 dayhunger strike. He served in theIrish War of Independence with the 3rd Tipperary brigade of theIRA, attaining the rank ofStaff captain. He suffered wounds during an engagement withBlack and Tans at Ballagh, County Tipperary. Despiteanti-Treaty sympathies, he took no active part in theIrish Civil War.[2]
He was elected toDáil Éireann at the1948 general election, and was re-elected at the1951,1954,1957 and1961 general elections.[3]
Davern did not contest the1965 general election and was succeeded by his sonDon Davern. After Don's death in 1968, another sonNoel Davern was elected for Tipperary South at the1969 general election.[2]
For many years he operated a family-owned licensed business, Davern's Bar, on Main Street, Cashel. He died 25 July 1973 in Cashel, and was buried with military honours in St Cormac's cemetery.[2]