Timothy McCarthy Downing (11 May 1814 – 9 January 1879)[1][2] was an Irish Liberal Party and Home Rule League politician. He was Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for County Cork from 1868 to 1874, and then a Home Rule League MP for the same constituency until his death in 1879.[3] Downing was a solicitor, and his family house was Prospect House, Skibbereen, which later became the Bishop Residence. He is buried in Old Caheragh Graveyard, Skibbereen.[citation needed]
McCarthy Downing | |
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Member of Parliament for County Cork | |
In office 17 November 1868 – 9 January 1879 | |
Preceded by | Nicholas Leader |
Succeeded by | David la Touche Colthurst |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland | May 11, 1814
Died | 9 January 1879 Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland | (aged 64)
Resting place | Caheragh, County Cork, Ireland |
Political party | Home Rule League (from 1874) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 1874) |
Spouse |
Jane McCarthy (m. 1837) |
Children | Seven |
References
edit- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 5)
- ^ Woods, C. J. "Downing, Timothy McCarthy". Dictionary of Irish Biograph. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
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