Dempsey, John--DB5230
Biographical Notes
Date of birth and date of death
Maiden name, place of origin
Wexford
Marital status, religious denomination, children
1 child: Lorcan Dempsey
Social background, family connections
Son of a farmer
Education, occupation and public functions
Education
College of Science; Clonakilty Agricultural College
Occupation
Department of Agriculture: Secretary 1955-1958, assistant secretary 1948-1955, chief inspector 1947-1948, junior inspector 1925-1947; Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction (DATI): Teacher at Albert College 1919-1925, housemaster at Albert College Glasnevin 1919-1925, housemaster at Atherny Agricultural College 1916-1919
Functions in agricultural institutions
Functions in other institutions
Political activities
Short Biography
References
Own publications
Sources
- Daly, Mary E., The First Department: A History of the Department of Agriculture, Dublin 2002, p. 276, 554
- Hoctor, Daniel, The Department's History, Dublin 1971, p. 205, 236
- Irish Farmer’s Journal, 14.02.1970, p. 3
- ARH file no. 3404