James Geoghegan (1886-1951) was a senior Irish politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in a by-election on June 13, 1930 as a Fianna FáilTD for the Longford Westmeath constituency. He retained his Dáil seat until 1937 when he retired from politics. In 1936 he became Attorney-General of Ireland, serving for only a few months. 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 _ Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland1. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party ( IPA in English and in Irish; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... A TD or Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas (pronounced orr-och-tas) or National Parliament. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
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Geoghegan, usually nowadays without the prefix Mac, is a name which no non-Irish person will attempt to pronounce at sight; it has many synonyms, including Gehegan and Gagan which approximate the most common pronounciations of the name.
It was usual for the Geoghegans to drive into town in a grand coach and four and John regarded himself as no man's inferior.
Geoghegan excused himself and retired to the inn stables where the horses were housed.
According to the genealogists, the MacEochagáins or Geoghegans are descended from Fiacha, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages.
James, son of Niall Geoghegan, held the castle for Connla and when it was taken by General John Reynolds, James along with up to fifty men, women and children were slaughtered by the Cromwellian forces.
Abbé James MacGeoghegan was born at Uisneach (one of the claimants to the title of the centre of Ireland) in 1702 and was of the Rahugh branch of the family.
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