1977 Irish general election
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The 1977 Irish general election to the 21st Dáil was held on Thursday, 16 June, following the dissolution of the 20th Dáil on 25 May by President Patrick Hillery on the request of Taoiseach Liam Cosgr
Jack Lynch 1979
Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave Patricks Day 1976
Liam Cosgrave
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Liam Cosgrave was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 1973 to 1977, Leader of Fine Gael from 1965 to 1977, Leader of the Opposition from 1965 to 1973, Minister for External Affa
1977 Irish general election
…21st Dáil was held on Thursday, 16 June, following the dissolution of the 20th Dáil on 25 May by President Patrick Hillery on the request of Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave. The general election took place in 42 Dáil constituencies throughout Ireland for 148 seats in Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the…
A pamphlet from the 1948 Irish general election promoting Cosgrave
Cosgrave and Vera Cosgrave with US President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford in 1976
President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh resigned during Cosgrave's tenture as Taosieach.