Background
O'Donnell was born at Milltown, County Galway in the late 19th century.
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Frank Hugh O'Donnell
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He was a published critic of music, literature and theatrical performances, and wrote a weekly letter in the Gael, a weekly paper. He was also a playwright, having some of his works staged at the Abbey Theatre. He lost his seat at the 1944 Seanad election, but was re-elected at the 1951 election.
He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the Seanad in 1954. He bore almost the same name as a contemporary politician, Frank Hugh O'Donnell, also from County Galway.
Membership
In 1943 he became a member of Seanad Éireann on the Industrial and Commercial Panel where he promoted Irish arts and culture.
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Ireland