Cosgrave

1. Philip Cosgrave,
   elder brother,
   see biography and biography and election record,
   Sinn Fein TD 1921-2,
   (pro-Treaty) Sinn Fein TD 1922-3,
   Cumann na nGaedheal TD 1923, elected for Dublin South in general election Aug 1923 (topped the poll),
   died 22nd Oct 1923,
   his seat was held at the ensuing by-election Mar 1924 by James O'Mara.

   
   

2. W.T. Cosgrave,
   first prime minister of independent Ireland ("President"), 1922-32,
   William Thomas, Willie,
   born 6th June 1880, 174 James's St, Dublin [a plaque now marks the house, now Kenny's pub, opposite St.James' Hospital, see [Walsh, 1988]].

Thomas died 1889.
Brigid mar 2ndly to Tom Burke [of Seskin, Co.Tipperary].

• The Fine Gael TD Michael J. Cosgrave is NOT a relation.

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