Oscar Traynor

Oscar Traynor (March 21, 1886-December 15, 1963), Fianna Fáil politician and revolutionary.

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March 21 - 1886 - December 15 - 1963 - Fianna Fáil

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Oscar Traynor was born on March 21, 1886 into a strongly nationalist family in Dublin, Ireland. He was educated by the Christian Brothers in Dublin. In 1899 he was apprenticed to John Long, a famous wood-carver. As a young man he was a noted footballer and toured Europe with Belfast Celtic.

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March 21 - 1886 - Dublin, Ireland - Christian Brothers - 1899

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Traynor joined the Irish Volunteers and took part in the Easter Rising in 1916. Following this he was interned in Wales. During the War of Independence he was brigadier of the Dublin Brigade and led the attack on the Customs House in 1921. In 1925 he was elected to Dáil Éireann.

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Easter Rising - 1916 - 1921 - 1925 - Dáil Éireann

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In 1936 he was first appointed to the Cabinet as Minister for Posts & Telegraphs. in 1948 he became President of the Football Association of Ireland, a position he held until his death. He served as Minister for Defence in several Fianna Fáil governments before he retired in 1961.

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1936 - 1948 - Football Association of Ireland - Fianna Fáil - 1961

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Oscar Traynor died on December 15, 1963, in Dublin, Ireland at the age of 77.

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December 15 - 1963 - Dublin, Ireland

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