Declan McDonnell
Encyclopedia
Declan McDonnell is an independent politician in Ireland
, having previously been a member of the Progressive Democrats
. He was elected in June 2009 as Mayor of Galway
, He had held the office from 1999 to 2000.
to Paddy McDonnell of Moore Street, Loughrea
; and Kay Kelly of Woodford
. He was the eldest of four children. His parents had moved to Galway in 1846. He is by profession an accountant and a management consultant of over forty years experience. He married Mary Long of Mervue in 1972 and their children are Jeannette, Noel, Marie, Brian.
During his first term as Mayor he travelled across the world representing Galway on trade missions, which took him to Lorient
, Boston
, Denmark
, Milwaukee, Seattle, Bradford
, China
and Chicago
. One of his first functions as Mayor was attending the launch of the journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society
; he was instrumental in the preservation of the Ballybane Mor ringfort
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, having previously been a member of the Progressive Democrats
Progressive Democrats
The Progressive Democrats , commonly known as the PDs, was a pro-free market liberal political party in the Republic of Ireland.Launched on 21 December 1985 by Desmond O'Malley and other politicians who had split from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the Progressive Democrats took liberal positions on...
. He was elected in June 2009 as Mayor of Galway
Mayor of Galway
The office of Mayor of Galway is an honorific title used by the of Galway City Council. The Council has jurisdiction throughout its administrative area which is the city of Galway – the largest city in the province of Connacht, in the Republic of Ireland. The office was originally established by a...
, He had held the office from 1999 to 2000.
Biography
He was born in 1948 in GalwayGalway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
to Paddy McDonnell of Moore Street, Loughrea
Loughrea
Loughrea is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The town lies north of a range of wooded hills, the Slieve Aughty Mountains.The town expanded in recent years as it increasingly becomes a commuter town for the city of Galway.- Name :...
; and Kay Kelly of Woodford
Woodford, County Galway
Woodford is a village in County Galway, Ireland. The small hamlet has an industrial history. The town's Irish Name, 'Graig na Muilte Iarainn' means 'The Village of the Iron Mills.' Woodford is in the Southeast of County Galway it is situated between the Shannon River and the Slieve Aughty...
. He was the eldest of four children. His parents had moved to Galway in 1846. He is by profession an accountant and a management consultant of over forty years experience. He married Mary Long of Mervue in 1972 and their children are Jeannette, Noel, Marie, Brian.
During his first term as Mayor he travelled across the world representing Galway on trade missions, which took him to Lorient
Lorient
Lorient, or L'Orient, is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were trading with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis...
, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Milwaukee, Seattle, Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. One of his first functions as Mayor was attending the launch of the journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society
Galway Archaeological and Historical Society
The Galway Archaeological and Historical Society was founded on the 21 March 1900, at the Railway Hotel, Galway. It promotes the study of the archaeology and history of the west of Ireland. Since 1900, the Society has published 60 volumes of the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical...
; he was instrumental in the preservation of the Ballybane Mor ringfort
Ringfort
Ringforts are circular fortified settlements that were mostly built during the Iron Age , although some were built as late as the Early Middle Ages . They are found in Northern Europe, especially in Ireland...
.