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Cormac Breslin
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Cormac Breslin (Irish: Cormac Ua Breisleán; 25 April 1902 – 23 January 1978) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was born in Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal. He was first elected to the Dáil in 1937 as a Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal West. He was re-elected at every election until his retirement in 1977. He served as Ceann Comhairle (Speaker) of Dáil Éireann from 1967 to 1973. He is credited for bringing the Industrial Estate to Gweedore, a source of great employment in his local parish. He was survived by his wife, Antoinnette (nee Willman) and their nine children.
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| Preceded by Patrick Hogan |
Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann 1967–1973 |
Succeeded by Seán Treacy |
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Cathal Brugha • Count Plunkett • Seán T. O'Kelly • Eoin MacNeill • Michael Hayes • Frank Fahy • Patrick Hogan • Cormac Breslin • Seán Treacy • Joseph Brennan • Pádraig Faulkner • John O'Connell • Thomas Fitzpatrick • Séamus Pattison • Rory O'Hanlon |
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