O'Callaghan, Kathleen (1888–1961)

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O'Callaghan, Kathleen (1888–1961)

Irish politician and professor. Born Kathleen Murphy, 1888, in Lissarda, Co. Cork, Ireland; died 1961; sister of Mairéad O'Donovan and Eilis Murphy (both professors); m. Michael O'Callaghan (former mayor of Limerick, killed by British forces, 1921).

Republican and lifelong friend of Mary MacSwiney, was a member of the 2nd Dáil for Limerick (1921–22) and, as anti-Treaty Cumann na Poblachta candidate, refused to take seat in 3rd Dáil (1922–23); was a professor at Mary Immaculate Teacher Training College, Limerick.

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