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. [1] .

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.

When Sean Lemass retired in 1966, Jack Lynch became the leader of the Fianna Fáil party and Taoiseach at the age of forty nine. He led the campaign for Irish entry to the European Community and...

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.

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.

John Mary Lynch, better known as Jack Lynch, was a towering figure in Irish political history, serving as Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland twice throughout his illustrious career. Born John Mary Lynch in Cork in 1917, Lynch's life intertwined with pivotal moments in Ireland's journey as an independent nation.

Born in Cork city in 1917, into a relatively comfortable working-class family, he worked as a law clerk and was called to the bar in 1945. Sparkling success in Cork hurling and football made him a prized asset in Ireland’s intensely localist political culture, and he was courted by parties of conservative and radical proclivities.

1999年10月28日 · IN AUGUST 1969, Jack Lynch, the Irish prime minister, said, “It is clear that the Irish government can no longer stand by and see innocent people injured and perhaps …

2020年6月20日 · Jack Lynch (then Minister of Education) visits Our Lady's Mount, North Monastery in 1957. He was called to the Bar at the Trinity Term in 1945. Mr Lynch was also a GAA legend, who won six All Ireland medals in a row, five of them for hurling.

Prior to his political career, Lynch was a successful Gaelic sportsman—playing Gaelic football (1936-1946) and hurling (1936-1950). Particularly in his hurling career, he won five All-Ireland titles. Died: October 20, 1999 (aged 82) Lynch was an Irish Politician that served as Taoiseach from 1966 to 1973, then 1977 to 1979.