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John Mary Lynch (15 August 1917 – 20 October 1999) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1966 to 1979, Leader of the Opposition from 1973 to 1977, Minister for Finance from 1965 to 1966, Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1959 to 1965, Minister for Educatio...
Jack Lynch (born Aug. 15, 1917, Cork, County Cork, Ire.—died Oct. 20, 1999, Dublin) was an Irish politician who was taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland from 1966 to 1973 and from 1977 to 1979. Lynch studied law and entered the civil service (Department of Justice) in 1936.
A look back at the career of former Taoiseach and sportsman Jack Lynch, who led Fianna Fáil and Ireland into the European Community. The web page covers his achievements, challenges, and resignation as leader of the party and the country.
When Jack Lynch left Dublin on 9 August 1969 to begin his holidays in West Cork, he had cause to be both relieved and very apprehensive. Seven weeks earlier, on 18 June, he had led Fianna Fáil to a convincing general election victory.
Jack Lynch (1917-1999) was an Irish sportsman, lawyer and politician. He served two terms as Republic of Ireland taoiseach, both during critical periods of the Troubles (1966-1973 and 1977-1979). John Mary Lynch was born in Cork during World War I, the youngest of five boys in a middle class family.
Jun 20, 2020 · Jack Lynch receives his seals of office from Éamon de Valera in 1969. "As Minister for Education he was the one who ended the marriage ban in primary and vocational schools – something he did without consulting the hierarchy. Jack Lynch visiting St Vincent's in 1967.
Jack Lynch: My Life and Times. 29 November 1979. Administrator. Exclusive: For the first time, An Taoiseach, Jack Lynch writes about his background, his sporting career, his entry into politics, his ministerial career, and his period in office as Taoiseach. I was born at home near Shandon, in Cork, on August 15, 1917.
