Roger Joseph McHugh (24 July 1908 – 1 January 1987) was an Irish academic, author, playwright, politician and Irish republican.[1]
Roger McHugh | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 22 July 1954 – 22 May 1957 | |
| Constituency | National University |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1908 County Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 1 January 1987 (aged 78) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | |
| Spouse |
Patricia Kelly (m. 1942) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education |
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| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
He was educated Our Lady's Bower, Athlone; Synge Street CBS, Dublin and University College Dublin (UCD).[2]
McHugh was a supporter of a minor Irish Republican political party Córas na Poblachta and a friend of Irish Republican Army leader Seamus O'Donovan. In 1939 McHugh was interned by the Irish Free State at the Curragh internment camp.[3]
He was elected to Seanad Éireann as an independent member in 1954 by the National University constituency.[4] He lost his seat at the 1957 election.[4]
In 1965 he became Professor of English at UCD and in 1966 he was appointed the first Professor of Anglo–Irish Literature and Drama.[2]
He wrote two plays, each produced at the Abbey Theatre: Trial at Green Street courthouse (1941), and Rossa (1945).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b White, Lawrence William. "McHugh, Roger Joseph". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Roger McHugh". University College Dublin Archives. Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ MacEoin, Uinseann (1997), The IRA in the twilight years 1923-1948, Argenta Publications, Dublin, pgs 873-74 ISBN 0951117246
- ^ a b "Roger McHugh". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 6 February 2012.