Seán T. O'Kelly
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Seán Thomas O'Kelly, originally John T. O'Kelly, was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the president of Ireland from June 1945 to June 1959. He also served as deputy prime minister of Irel
O'Kelly in 1949
O'Kelly in 1910
The inauguration of Seán T. O'Kelly as President of Ireland in 1945. The 2nd Cavalry Squadron of the Blue Hussars escort the President, who travelled in the late Queen Alexandra's landau. The Landau and the Hussars were later scrapped
President Seán T. O'Kelly, An Tóstal, 1954. Outside the GPO, President O'Kelly receives the salute from the new Garda recruits during the Tostal celebrations of 1954
Seán Lemass
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Seán Francis Lemass was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1959 to 1966. He also served as Tánaiste from 1957 to 1959, 1951 to 1954 and 1945 to 1948
Seán T. O'Kelly
…T. O'Kelly Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh O'Kelly in 1949 President of Ireland In office 25 June 1945 – 24 June 1959 Taoiseach Éamon de Valera John A. Costello Seán Lemass Preceded by Douglas Hyde Succeeded by Éamon de Valera Tánaiste In office 29 December 1937 – 14 June 1945 Taoiseach Éamon de Valera Preceded by Himself…
Lemass in 1966
Lemass being carried on the shoulders of some of his supporters following his by-election victory in 1924. It marked the beginning of a decades-long career in Dáil Eireann.
Lemass in 1947