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Denis Gallagher was born on 23 November, 1922 in County Mayo, Ireland, is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician (1922–2001). Discover Denis Gallagher's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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78 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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23 November, 1922 |
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23 November |
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County Mayo, Ireland |
| Date of death |
3 November, 2001 |
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County Mayo, Ireland |
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Ireland
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Denis Gallagher Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Denis Gallagher's Wife?
His wife is Hannah McHugh (m. 1948)
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Hannah McHugh (m. 1948) |
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12 |
Denis Gallagher Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Denis Gallagher worth at the age of 78 years old? Denis Gallagher’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Ireland. We have estimated Denis Gallagher's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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politician |
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Timeline
Denis Gallagher (23 November 1922 – 3 November 2001) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.
He served as Minister for the Gaeltacht on two occasions.
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 (née Gallagher).
He grew up speaking English and Irish.
He was educated locally and at Coláiste Éinde in Salthill.
He qualified as a national school teacher having graduated from St Patrick's College in Drumcondra, Dublin.
He taught in Drimnagh in Dublin for several years before returning to Mayo in 1946 to take up a teaching post.
He married Hannah McHugh of Keel West, Achill in 1948, and they had twelve children.
Gallagher stood as a Clann na Poblachta candidate at the 1954 general election for Mayo North but was not elected.
In the 1960s Gallagher changed allegiance and became a member of Fianna Fáil.
He was elected to Mayo County Council in 1967 and was elected to Dáil Éireann on his third attempt at the 1973 general election for the Mayo West constituency.
In 1974, he was appointed Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Fisheries.
Fianna Fáil won the 1977 general election and Jack Lynch became Taoiseach.
He appointed Gallagher as Minister for the Gaeltacht.
He was an active minister with an interest in Irish language affairs.
In the 1979 leadership contest Gallagher supported George Colley.
However, Charles Haughey won the election, becoming Taoiseach, and Gallagher lost his position in cabinet.
His main achievement as minister was the establishment in 1979 of a new gaeltacht authority, Údarás na Gaeltachta.
In March 1980, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Tourism He served in this role until the Fianna Fáil lost office in June 1981.
Fianna Fáil returned to government in March 1982.
He remained in that post until December when Fianna Fáil went into opposition.
Following the 1987 general election, Fianna Fáil returned to government.
Haughey appointed himself as Minister for the Gaeltacht as well as Taoiseach, with Gallagher as Minister of State at the Department of the Gaeltacht.
Gallagher retired from politics at the 1989 general election.
After his retirement, he worked to advance the Irish language cause and also served as chairman of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Mayo.
