Background
HILLERY, Patrick was born on May 2, 1923 in Miltown Malbay, Company Clare. Son of Doctor Michael Joseph Hillery and Ellen Hillery (nee McMahon).
HILLERY, Patrick was born on May 2, 1923 in Miltown Malbay, Company Clare. Son of Doctor Michael Joseph Hillery and Ellen Hillery (nee McMahon).
Miltown Malbay National School, Rockwell College, Cashei and University College, Dublin.
Worked in General Children’s Tuberculosis and Psychiatric Hospital. Minister for Education 1959-1965, for Industry and Commerce 1965-1966, for Labour 1966-1969, of Foreign Affairs 1969-1972. Vice-President Commission, of European Communities with special responsibility for Social Affairs 197376.
President, of Ireland 1976-1990.
Health Council 1955-1957. Dai) 73; Royal Irish Academy 1963.
Married Mary Beatrice Finnegan in 1955.