1. Denis Gallagher was an Irish Fianna Fail politician.
11 Facts About Denis Gallagher
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Denis Gallagher served as Minister for the Gaeltacht on two occasions.
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Denis Gallagher was born in Currane, by Clew Bay, facing Achill Island, County Mayo in 1922, the son of John Gallagher, a merchant, and his wife Catherine.
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Denis Gallagher was educated locally and at Colaiste Einde in Salthill.
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Denis Gallagher taught in Drimnagh in Dublin for several years before returning to Mayo in 1946 to take up a teaching post.
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Denis Gallagher married Hannah McHugh of Keel West, Achill in 1948, and they had twelve children.
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Denis Gallagher was elected to Mayo County Council in 1967 and was elected to Dail Eireann on his third attempt at the 1973 general election for the Mayo West constituency.
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Denis Gallagher was an active minister with an interest in Irish language affairs.
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However, Charles Haughey won the election, becoming Taoiseach, and Denis Gallagher lost his position in cabinet.
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In October 1982, following the resignations of Martin O'Donoghue and Desmond O'Malley from the cabinet, Denis Gallagher returned as Minister for the Gaeltacht.
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Denis Gallagher died in Castlebar on 3 November 2001, aged 78.