Seán was born
in 1882 in Dublin. At the age of 28 he assisted Pádraig Pearse during the
1916 Easter Rising.
Seán was one
of the founders of Sinn Féin and was a Minister for Public Health. Before
becoming President, he was Tánaiste and Minister for Finance.
Seán entered
office on the 25th of June 1945 and served as President for 14 years, the
longest time permitted under the Constitution.
He died on
the 23rd of November 1966.
Did
you know?
Seán T. O'Ceallaigh was the manager of 'Nation' a weekly newspaper published
by the Gaelic League.
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