Gerald Edward O'Kelly de Gallagh et Tycooly
Count Gerald Edward O'Kelly de Gallagh et Tycooly (1890–1968) was an Irish diplomat and the third son of Count John O'Kelly. He was born in Gurtragh in North Tipperary. His mother Mary 'Byrne, was a woman who was born in Toulouse, France with Wild Geese ancestry. Thanks to his mother he spoke fluent French and published literature translations. Prior to diplomatic service he spent time in business in Yokohama, Japan and other Asian cities. Later in 1914 spent time in the British Army Service Corps whom he served for eight months in France. After his time representing Ireland diplomatically, he entered the wine export trade.[1] In this private role he used his contacts to secure safety of Irish trapped in France in the years of occupation. [2]
Gerald Edward O'Kelly de Gallagh et Tycooly | |
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 In 1929 | |
| Irish Ambassador to France from  Irelandto  France | |
| In office 1929–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Leopold H. Kerney |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Patrice O'Brien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1890 Gurtray House, near Portumna |
| Died | January 3, 1968 (aged 77) Lisbon |
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| Alma mater | Clongowes Wood College |
Positions held
- From 1919 to 1921 he was Sinn Féin envoy to Bern.
- From 1921 to 1929 he was Irish representative to Brussels, Belgium.
- From 1929 to 1935 he was the first Minister Plenipotentiary to Paris.
- From 1935 to 1948 he was Special Counsellor at Paris and Brussels Legations
- From 1948 to 1968 he was Chargé d'affaires at Lisbon.[3]
References
- Ryan, Isadore (2017). No Way Out: The Irish in Wartime France, 1939–1945. Mercier Press.
- Carroll, Joe. "Ireland's share in the fall of France". Irish Catholic. Archived from the original on 15 Aug 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- Ronan Fanning, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy: 1939-1941, Royal Irish Academy, Ireland. Dept. of Foreign Affairs, 2008, 511 p,
External links
- . . Dublin: Alexander Thom and Son Ltd. 1923. p. – via Wikisource.