Douglas Hyde25 June 1938
Takes office as the first President of Ireland under the 1937 Constitution.
Ireland · Government / Government of Ireland. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Takes office as the first President of Ireland under the 1937 Constitution.
Takes office as the first woman to serve as President of Ireland.
Takes office as President of Ireland at the formal inauguration ceremony in Dublin Castle.
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