Ryan was born in Dublin. When Ryan was born, his father and mother were actively engaged in the War of Independence.[2] His mother Máirín Cregan was arrested when he was a baby in February 1921 and held in prison for a short time at the same time as his father. She later made her name as a writer. His father, James Ryan, was a founder member of Fianna Fáil and a member of successive governments. Eoin Ryan was educated at Presentation College, Bray, and later at Mount St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea. He joined the Defence Forces during the emergency years of World War II and rose to the rank of captain between 1940 and 1943.[2] He later returned to his studies at University College Dublin, achieving a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a diploma in public administration. He went on to study at King's Inns and was called to the bar in 1945.[2]
Throughout this time, Ryan had an intense interest in politics although, unlike his father, who was a Minister for most of his 30 years in the Dáil, the young Ryan was reluctant to enter full-time politics. He preferred putting his views forward on the governing bodies of the party, where he served for many years on the national executive and as vice president of Fianna Fáil. Ryan was first elected to Seanad Éireann in 1957, winning a seat on the Labour Panel, although he switched to the Industrial and Commercial Panel in 1961.[3] For four of his years in the upper house, 1965 to 1969, his father was also a Senator serving after his retirement from the Dáil. He was Leader of the Seanad from 1977 to 1981 and leader of the Fianna Fáil group from 1973 to 1977.[2]
^"Eoin Ryan". Oireachtas Members Database. from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
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eoin, ryan, eoin, ryan, eoin, david, ryan, june, 1920, december, 2001, irish, fianna, fáil, politician, senator, thirty, years, eoin, ryansenatorin, office, december, 1961, april, 1987constituencyindustrial, commercial, panelin, office, 1957, december, 1961con. For his son see Eoin Ryan Jnr Eoin David Ryan 12 June 1920 14 December 2001 was an Irish Fianna Fail politician and a Senator for thirty years 1 Eoin RyanSenatorIn office December 1961 April 1987ConstituencyIndustrial and Commercial PanelIn office May 1957 December 1961ConstituencyLabour PanelPersonal detailsBorn 1920 06 12 12 June 1920Dublin IrelandDied14 December 2001 2001 12 14 aged 81 Dublin IrelandPolitical partyFianna FailSpouseJoan Dowd m 1949 wbr Children4 including EoinParentsJames Ryan father Mairin Cregan mother EducationPresentation College BrayMount St Joseph AbbeyAlma materUniversity College DublinKing s InnsMilitary serviceAllegianceIrelandBranch serviceDefence ForcesYears of service1940 1943RankCaptainRyan was born in Dublin When Ryan was born his father and mother were actively engaged in the War of Independence 2 His mother Mairin Cregan was arrested when he was a baby in February 1921 and held in prison for a short time at the same time as his father She later made her name as a writer His father James Ryan was a founder member of Fianna Fail and a member of successive governments Eoin Ryan was educated at Presentation College Bray and later at Mount St Joseph Abbey Roscrea He joined the Defence Forces during the emergency years of World War II and rose to the rank of captain between 1940 and 1943 2 He later returned to his studies at University College Dublin achieving a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a diploma in public administration He went on to study at King s Inns and was called to the bar in 1945 2 Throughout this time Ryan had an intense interest in politics although unlike his father who was a Minister for most of his 30 years in the Dail the young Ryan was reluctant to enter full time politics He preferred putting his views forward on the governing bodies of the party where he served for many years on the national executive and as vice president of Fianna Fail Ryan was first elected to Seanad Eireann in 1957 winning a seat on the Labour Panel although he switched to the Industrial and Commercial Panel in 1961 3 For four of his years in the upper house 1965 to 1969 his father was also a Senator serving after his retirement from the Dail He was Leader of the Seanad from 1977 to 1981 and leader of the Fianna Fail group from 1973 to 1977 2 He married Joan Dowd in 1949 and they had four children 2 One son also called Eoin Ryan was also a member of Seanad Eireann Dail Eireann and was a Member of the European Parliament for Dublin 2 Eoin Ryan Snr died on 14 December 2001 2 References Edit Eoin Ryan ElectionsIreland org Archived from the original on 6 March 2016 Retrieved 23 October 2015 a b c d e f g Conway Padraic Ryan Eoin Dictionary of Irish Biography Retrieved 7 June 2023 Eoin Ryan Oireachtas Members Database Archived from the original on 16 May 2018 Retrieved 23 October 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eoin Ryan Snr amp oldid 1166896845, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
