Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2012) Winner
Mary O'Rourke
メアリー・オールーク
Mearī Orūku
Aliases:
Mary Lenihan
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1937-05-31 （Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland）
- Died
- 2024-10-03 （Deansgrange, Dublin, Ireland） age 87
- Nationality
- Irish
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Athlone, County Westmeath → Dublin
Career
- Occupations
- Teacher, Politician, Author
- Active Years
- 1974-2011
- Affiliations
- Fianna Fáil
- Memberships
- Athlone Urban District Council, Westmeath County Council
- Influenced By
- Patrick Lenihan, Brian Lenihan Sr.
- Influenced
- Brian Lenihan Jr., Conor Lenihan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's College, Maynooth | — | Education | — | — | Ireland |
| University College Dublin | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
Education
Country:
Ireland
Teaching qualification
University College Dublin
Country:
Ireland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Irish Book Awards | Just Mary: My Memoir | Listeners' Choice | Irish Book Awards | Winner |
Irish Book Awards
2012
Work:
Just Mary: My Memoir
Category:
Listeners' Choice
Organization:
Irish Book Awards
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Just Mary: My Memoir
2012 MemoirAutobiographical memoir of Irish politician Mary O'Rourke, covering her political career and family life.
PoliticsFamilyIrish Political History
Bibliography
- Just Mary: My Memoir
Legacy
Prominent Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Education, Health, and Public Enterprise. Her memoir 'Just Mary' won the Irish Book Awards in Listeners' Choice category. Known as the matriarch of the Lenihan political dynasty.
In Popular Culture
- Referred to as the 'Mammy of the Dáil'.
Trivia
- First siblings in Irish history to serve in the same cabinet alongside her brother Brian Lenihan.
- Known as the 'Mammy of the Dáil'.
- From a prominent political family; father, brother, and nephews were politicians.