Pearse, Margaret Mary (1878–1968)
Pearse, Margaret Mary (1878–1968)
Irish politician. Born 1878 in Great Brunswick Street (later Pearse Street), Dublin, Ireland; dau. of James Pearse (stone carver and sculptor) and Margaret Pearse (1857–1932, TD for Dublin Co.); sister of Mary Brigid Pearse, William Pearse, and Patrick Pearse (1879–1916, writer and revolutionary).
Founded, with brothers, St. Enda's College, Rathfarnham (later bequeathing it to the nation); elected to 8th Dáil as Fianna Fáil deputy for Co. Dublin (1933–37); elected to Seanad from the Administrative Panel, retaining the seat until her death (1938–68).
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