Celia Lynch

Celia Lynch (née Quinn; 6 May 1908 – 16 June 1989) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, assistant Government Whip, and Teachta Dála (TD) for 23 years.^[1] She also served as a Dublin City Councillor for many years.

Celia Lynch
Lynch, c. 1930
Teachta Dála
In office October 1961 – June 1977
Constituency	Dublin North-Central
In office May 1954 – October 1961
Constituency	Dublin South-Central
Personal details
Born	Celia Quinn (1908-05-06)6 May 1908 Duras House, Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland
Died	15 June 1989(1989-06-15) (aged 81) Dublin, Ireland
Political party	Fianna Fáil
Spouse	James B. Lynch
Children	7
Alma mater	University College Galway University College Dublin

Her birthplace was Duras House, Kinvara, County Galway. Her husband James B. Lynch was a TD and Senator from 1932 until his death in 1954. A schoolteacher before marriage, Lynch was elected to Dáil Éireann on her first attempt, as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Dublin South-Central constituency at the 1954 general election, taking her seat in the 15th Dáil.^[2] She was re-elected at the next 1957 general election. At the 1961 general election, she was elected for Dublin North-Central, where she was returned again at three further general elections^[2] before retiring from politics at the 1977 general election.

She lived at 156 Botanic Road, Glasnevin.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Families in the Oireachtas

References

1. "Celia Lynch". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
2. "Celia Lynch". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 September 2012.