Erskine Hamilton Childers
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Erskine Hamilton Childers was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the president of Ireland from June 1973 to November 1974. He is the only Irish president to have died in office. He also ser
Childers in 1971
Memorial to Erskine Childers in St. Patrick's Cathedral sculpted by James Power
Erskine Childers's grave in Derralossary Church grounds, Roundwood, County Wicklow, Ireland
Close up view of Erskine Childers's grave in Derralossary Church grounds, Roundwood, County Wicklow, Ireland
Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh
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Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh was an Irish barrister, judge and Fianna Fáil politician who served as the president of Ireland from December 1974 to October 1976. Following a breakdown in relations with the gove
Erskine Hamilton Childers
…the government; whereas previously, Presidents had been briefed by the Taoiseach once a month, Cosgrave briefed President Childers and his successor, Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, on average once every six months. Though frustrated about the lack of power he had in the office, Childers's daughter Nessa believes that he played…
Ó Dálaigh in 1975