Patrick O'Flaherty (politician)

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Patrick O'Flaherty (21 December 1928 – 11 March 1989) was Mayor of Galway from 1964 to 1965 and from 1973 to 1975.

Biography

O'Flaherty was from Upper Dominick Street and one of six children. He boarded at Blackrock College, Dublin as well as been locally educated, graduating from University College, Galway in 1950 with a B.A.. He was capped for Connacht rugby and called for the Irish squad.

His father, Michael, had served as Mayor in 1950 and 1951. Following his death in 1959, O'Flaherty became a member of the Galway Corporation. He was married to Patricia O'Connor of Salthill House. Their children were Michael and Cathriona.

References

Role of Honour:The Mayors of Galway City 1485-2001, William Henry, Galway 2001.

External links

http://www.galwaycity.ie/AllServices/YourCouncil/HistoryofTheCityCouncil/PreviousMayors/

Civic offices
Preceded by Martin Divilly	Mayor of Galway 1964–1965	Succeeded by Brendan Holland
Preceded by Michéal Ó hUiginn	Mayor of Galway 1973–1974	Succeeded by Fintan Coogan, Snr

Persondata
Name	Oflaherty, Patrick
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Date of birth	21 December 1928
Place of birth
Date of death	11 March 1989
Place of death

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