| 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(1884-02-27) (aged 73–74) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Anne Lalor |
| Children | 9 |
Peter Paul McSwiney (c. 1810 – 27 February 1884) was an Irish politician and businessman.
He was born in Cork city, son of John McSwiney, part of the prosperous catholic middle class in Cork. In 1852 McSwiney formed a partnership with draper George Delaney to open a store on Sackville Street, Dublin.
He was elected to Dublin Corporation in 1860, and served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1864 to 1865, and again from 1875 to 1876.
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.
References
- ^ 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.
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn Prendergast Vereker | Lord Mayor of Dublin 1864–1865 |
Succeeded bySir John Barrington |
| Preceded byMaurice Brooks | Lord Mayor of Dublin 1875–1876 |
Succeeded bySir George Bolster Owens |