Séamus Dolan

Séamus Dolan (10 December 1914 – 10 August 2010) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.

[1] Born in Gubaveeney, near Blacklion in County Cavan, he was a farmer and national school teacher before entering politics.

[2] However, after his 1965 defeat, he was elected to the 11th Seanad on the Labour Panel.

[1] He was a fluent Irish speaker (Gaeilgóir) and dedicated much of his time to promoting the language, as well as teaching its value and importance in his day.

He was one of the few native Irish speakers in County Cavan and raised his family through the medium.