| Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh | |
| |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1911 |
| Died | 21 March 1978 |
Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh (12 February 1911 – 21 March 1978) served as the fifth President of Ireland, from 1974 to 1976. He resigned in 1976 after a clash with the government.
Early life[]
Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh was born on 12 February 1911, in Bray, County Wicklow.
Death[]
Ó Dálaigh died in 1978, less than two years after resigning the presidency. He is buried in Sneem, County Kerry.
| Preceded by Erskine H. Childers |
President of Ireland 1974–1976 |
Succeeded by Patrick Hillery |
| List of Presidents of Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Douglas Hyde | Seán T. O'Kelly | Éamon de Valera | Erskine H. Childers | Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh | Patrick Hillery | Mary Robinson | Mary McAleese | Michael D. Higgins | |