Patrick Houlihan (25 March 1889 – 4 May 1963) was an Irish revolutionary and Fianna Fáil politician.

During the War of Independence, he took part IRA operations and attacks in Feakle, Curraghkyle, Broadford, Caher and Dalystown.

[1] He played a key role in the ambush at Ballyturin, County Galway when Royal Irish Constabulary District Inspector Cecil Blake, his wife Eliza Blake and two British Army officers (Capt F.W.M.

Cornwallis and Lt William McCreery of the 17th Lancers) were killed (15 May 1921).

Taking the anti-Treaty side in the Irish Civil War, Houlihan was Brigade Vice Commandant of East Clare Brigade, 1 Western Division, IRA and Column Commander of IRA Active service unit and was active until his capture by National forces in September 1922.