Quick Info
| Profession | Irish Labour Party politician |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Date of Birth | 17/03/1877 |
| Age | 69 years (died on 28, Feb, 1947) |
| Birthplace | Bruff, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Date of Death | 28/02/1947 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Patrick Clancy |
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| Known For | Trade unionist, revolutionary, and politician in Ireland |
| Political Affiliation | Labour Party |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St Patrick's seminary, Bruff |
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Personal Life
| Occupation Before Politics | Carpenter |
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| Residence | Grange, Bruff, County Limerick |
Family
| Father | John Clancy |
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| Mother | Bridget Clancy |
Career
| Early Career | Worked as a carpenter like his father and became chairman of the Limerick County Carpenters Association |
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| Trade Union Work | Active in the Irish Land and Labour Association |
| Revolutionary Activity | Member of the Irish Volunteers and the East Limerick brigade of the IRA |
| Political Career | Elected as a Labour TD for Limerick from 1923 to 1932; later stood as an Independent Labour candidate in 1932 and was defeated |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born in the family home at Grange, Bruff, County Limerick. | |
| 2. He was active in both labor organizing and revolutionary politics. | |
| 3. He retired from politics after his defeat in the 1932 general election. |