Farrell McElgunn

Farrell McElgunn (5 January 1932 – 2 March 2020) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and teacher. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in UCG in Galway in Irish and History, and later completed a masters of Irish in St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was also a local historian.[1]

He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 11th Seanad on 21 November 1968.[2] He stood as a Fianna Fáil candidate at the 1969 general election for the Roscommon–Leitrim constituency but was unsuccessful. He was re-nominated by the Taoiseach to the 12th Seanad following the 1969 election. He served as a member of the first Irish delegation as a Member of the European Parliament from January to February 1973. He stood again at the 1973 general election for Roscommon–Leitrim but was again unsuccessful.[3]

McElgunn died on 2 March 2020, aged 88.[4]

References
  1. McElgunn, Farrell. "Bush Hotel History". The Bush Hotel. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. "Farrell McElgunn". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  3. "Farrell McElgunn". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  4. O'Grady, Donal (2 March 2020). "Death of former Councillor, Senator and MEP, Farrell McElgunn". Leitrim Observer. Retrieved 8 June 2020.


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