Peter Paul McSwiney (c. 1810 – 27 February 1884) was an Irish politician and businessman.[1]
Peter Paul McSwiney | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 1875–1876 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Bolster Owens |
| In office 1864–1865 | |
| Preceded by | John Prendergast Vereker |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Barrington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1810 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 27 February 1884 (aged 73–74) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Anne Lalor |
| Children | 9 |
He was born in Cork city, son of John McSwiney, part of the prosperous catholic middle class in Cork.[1] In 1852 McSwiney formed a partnership with draper George Delaney to open a store on Sackville Street, Dublin.[1]
He was elected to Dublin Corporation in 1860,[1] and served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1864 to 1865, and again from 1875 to 1876.[2]
McSwiney proposed the placing of a statue of Daniel O'Connell (a distant relative) in Sackville Street, and on 8 August 1864 he laid the foundation stone.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Quinn, James; Boylan, Sean. "McSwiney, Peter Paul". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2021" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2024.