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Daly, Carroll (also Cearbhaill O'Dalaigh)
Born: 1911 AD
Died: 1978 AD, at 67 years of age.
Nationality: Irish
Categories: Politician, Presidents
Died: 1978 AD, at 67 years of age.
Nationality: Irish
Categories: Politician, Presidents
1911 - Born on the 12th of February in Dublin. Ireland.
Graduated from University College Dublin Ó Dálaigh.
1946-1948 - He became Ireland's youngest Attorney General under Taoiseach Éamon de Valera.
1951 - Re-appointed as Attorney General.
1953 - Appointed as the youngest member of the Supreme Court by his mentor, de Valera.
Became Ireland's youngest Chief Justice.
1972 - He was nominated to become president of Ireland.
1974-1976 - Served as fifth President of Ireland.
1976 - He resigned the presidency after a clash with the government. (1st Irish president to resign)
1978 - Ó Dálaigh died on 21st of March and was buried in Sneem, County Kerry.
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