James O'Mara
James O'Mara | |
|---|---|
O'Mara in 1924 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office March 1924 – June 1927 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South |
| In office December 1918 – May 1921 | |
| Constituency | Kilkenny South |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office October 1900 – July 1907 | |
| Constituency | Kilkenny South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1873 Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 21 November 1948 (aged 75) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse |
Agnes Cashel (m. 1895) |
| Children | 7 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Stephen M. O'Mara (brother) |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | Royal University of Ireland |
James O'Mara (6 August 1873 – 21 November 1948) was an Irish businessman and politician who became a nationalist leader and key member of the revolutionary First Dáil. As an MP in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, he introduced the bill which made Saint Patrick's Day a national holiday in Ireland in 1903. He was one of the few politicians to have served both as member in the House of Commons and in Dáil Éireann.