Daniel Tallon (1836 – 13 July 1908) was an Irish politician and businessman. He was a member of Dublin Corporation, and served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1898 to 1900.[1]
Daniel Tallon | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 1898–1900 | |
| Preceded by | Richard F. McCoy |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Devereux Pile |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1836 County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Died | 13 July 1908 (aged 71–72) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Nationalist Party |
He was born in Rathdrum, County Wicklow in 1836.[2] He was a wine and spirits merchant.[2] For over twenty years he was either vice-chairman or chairman of the Licensed Grocers' and Vintners' Protection Association.[2]
In 1890, in which year he was elected to Dublin Corporation for the Mansion House ward. He was High Sheriff of Dublin in 1895.[2] He became Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1898, and was re-elected in 1899.[2]
While lord mayor, he setup the Mansion House Committee's Relief Fund to alleviate poverty in rural Ireland.[2] A road in Castletownbere is named after him.[3]
In 1904 Tallon lost his corporation seat and left politics.[2] He died on 13 July 1908 at his home in Rathmines.[2] James Joyce mentions him in Ulysses and Finnegans Wake.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2021" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Maume, Patrick. "Tallon, Daniel". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Castletownbere" (PDF). purecork.ie. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Dan Tallon". joyceproject.com. 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.