Hugh Gibbons was an Irish Fianna Fail politician who sat in Dail Eireann as a Teachta Dala for twelve years, from 1965 to 1977.
10 Facts About Hugh Gibbons
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Hugh Gibbons was born 6 July 1916 in Ballybeg, Strokestown, County Roscommon, the fourth child of Luke Gibbons and his wife Ellen.
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Hugh Gibbons's parents married in 1910 and his father was a publican and merchant.
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Hugh Gibbons was educated in Carniska national school, Strokestown, and in 1929 won a scholarship to attend secondary school at Summerhill College, Sligo.
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Hugh Gibbons was returned to the Dail again at the 1973 general election, but did not contest the 1977 general election and retired from politics.
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Hugh Gibbons was holder of three All-Ireland Medals while playing for Roscommon in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football and Junior Club Football Championships.
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Hugh Gibbons then played for the county team which won the All-Ireland senior titles in 1943 and 1944.
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Hugh Gibbons played for and co founded St Ronan's GAA club in North Roscommon.
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Hugh Gibbons married Josephine Lee in 1949, and they had four sons and two daughters.
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Hugh Gibbons died on 14 November 2007 at his home in Keadue, aged 91.