Frank Fahy

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Francis Patrick (Frank) Fahy (12 January 1880 – 14 July 1953) was an Irish politician.

Frank Fahy was born in Kilchreest, County Galway, a son of John Fahy who taught at the local National School. After early education at his father's school in Kilchreest he attended Mungret College in Limerick and later studied at University College Galway. He gained a Bachelor of Arts and a H.Dip. in Education, and a Diploma in Science. Fahy was first elected at the 1918 general election as a Sinn Féin MP and later TD for Galway. He sided with the anti-treaty forces following the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Fahy became a member of Fianna Fáil when the party was founded in 1926 and was elected at each election until his death. In 1932 he became Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, a position he held until his death.

Fahy qualified as a barrister in 1927 at King's Inns, Dublin and also taught at the Christian Brothers school in Tralee. Later he taught Latin, Irish and Science at St Vincent's College, Dublin. He was at one time General Secretary of the Gaelic League. He married Anna Barton of Tralee, a metal artist and member of the Cumann na mBan in 1908. They had no children. Fahy died in 1953 and is buried in Dublin at Deansgrange Cemetery.

Preceded by Michael Hayes

Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann 1932–1951

Succeeded by Patrick Hogan

Speakers of Dáil Éireann Cinn Comhairlí Dáil Éireann
Cathal Brugha • Count Plunkett • Seán T. O'Kelly • Eoin MacNeill • Michael Hayes • Frank Fahy • Patrick Hogan • Cormac Breslin • Seán Treacy • Joseph Brennan • Pádraig Faulkner • John O'Connell • Thomas Fitzpatrick • Séamus Pattison • Rory O'Hanlon

This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database