Barry Egan | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1927 – February 1932 | |
Constituency | Cork Borough |
Personal details | |
Born | 1879 Cork, Ireland |
Died | 3 March 1954 Cork, Ireland | (aged 74–75)
Political party | Cumann na nGaedheal |
Spouse | Emily Coveney |
Children | 2 |
Education | Clongowes Wood College |
Barry Michael Egan (1879 – 3 March 1954) was an Irish politician and businessman. [1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork Borough constituency at the June 1927 general election. [2] He was re-elected at the September 1927 general election but he did not contest the 1932 general election. [3] He stood again at the 1933 general election but lost his seat. [3]
Egan was managing director of the family firm of silversmiths, William Egan & Sons. His Cork shop was burned out by the Black and Tans during the War of Independence. [4] From July to September 1922, when Cork was a closed city, Egan was responsible for producing Cork republican silver, for which he devised his own hallmark. [5]
Barry Egan | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1927 – February 1932 | |
Constituency | Cork Borough |
Personal details | |
Born | 1879 Cork, Ireland |
Died | 3 March 1954 Cork, Ireland | (aged 74–75)
Political party | Cumann na nGaedheal |
Spouse | Emily Coveney |
Children | 2 |
Education | Clongowes Wood College |
Barry Michael Egan (1879 – 3 March 1954) was an Irish politician and businessman. [1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork Borough constituency at the June 1927 general election. [2] He was re-elected at the September 1927 general election but he did not contest the 1932 general election. [3] He stood again at the 1933 general election but lost his seat. [3]
Egan was managing director of the family firm of silversmiths, William Egan & Sons. His Cork shop was burned out by the Black and Tans during the War of Independence. [4] From July to September 1922, when Cork was a closed city, Egan was responsible for producing Cork republican silver, for which he devised his own hallmark. [5]