Celia Lynch (née Quinn; 6 May 1908 – 16 June 1989) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, assistant Government Whip, and Teachta Dála (TD) for 23 years.[1] She also served as a Dublin City Councillor for many years.

Celia Lynch
Lynch circa 1930
Lynch, c. 1930
Teachta Dála
In office
October 1961 – June 1977
ConstituencyDublin North-Central
In office
May 1954 – October 1961
ConstituencyDublin South-Central
Personal details
Born
Celia Quinn

(1908-05-06)6 May 1908
Duras House, Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland
Died15 June 1989(1989-06-15) (aged 81)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
SpouseJames B. Lynch
Children7
Alma mater

Her birthplace was Duras House, Kinvara, County Galway. Her husband James B. Lynch was a TD and Senator from 1932 until his death in 1954. A schoolteacher before marriage, Lynch was elected to Dáil Éireann on her first attempt, as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Dublin South-Central constituency at the 1954 general election, taking her seat in the 15th Dáil.[2] She was re-elected at the next 1957 general election. At the 1961 general election, she was elected for Dublin North-Central, where she was returned again at three further general elections[2] before retiring from politics at the 1977 general election.

She lived at 156 Botanic Road, Glasnevin.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ "Celia Lynch". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Celia Lynch". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 September 2012.