Ryan, Mary Bridget (1898–1981)

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Ryan, Mary Bridget (1898–1981)

Irish politician. Born Mary Bridget Carey, 1898, in Coonmore, Rear Cross, Co. Tipperary, Ireland; died Feb 8, 1981; m. Martin Ryan (TD, Tipperary, 1933–43), 1923; children: 4 daughters, 5 sons.

Served as a despatch rider for Cumann na mBan after the Rising (1916); was a founder member of Fianna Fáil (1926); following death of husband, elected as a Fianna Fáil representative to the 12th Dáil for Tipperary (1944–48); returned to 13th (for North Tipperary), 14th (for South Tipperary), 15th and 16th (for North Tipperary) Dáil (1948–61).