Brugha, Caitlin (1879–1959)
Brugha, Caitlin (1879–1959)
Irish politician. Born Caitlin Kingston, Dec 1879, in Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland; died Dec 1, 1959; m. Cathal Brugha, 1912 (IRA chief of staff, 1917–18, acting president of 1st Dáil, 1919, killed while fighting for Republicans, 1922); children: 5 daughters, and son Ruaidhrí Brugha (TD, Dublin Co., South, 1973–77, senator, 1969–73, 1977–81).
Republican, actively supported Volunteers during the Rising (1916) and served as secretary, Sinn Féin executive, for many years; elected to 4th (abstentionist) and 5th Dáil for Co. Waterford (1923–27); established a drapery business, Kingston's Ltd (1924).
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