Gerald Edward O'Kelly de Gallagh et Tycooly

Count Gerald Edward O'Kelly de Gallagh et Tycooly (1890–1968) was an Irish diplomat and the third son of Count John O'Kelly.

Gerald Edward O'Kelly de Gallagh et Tycooly
Irish Ambassador to France from  Ireland to  France
In office 1929 – 1935
Preceded by	Leopold H. Kerney
Succeeded by	Arthur Patrice O'Brien
Personal details
Born	March 11, 1890 Gurtray House, near Portumna
Died	January 3, 1968 (aged 77) Lisbon
Father	John Appleyard O'Kelly
Alma mater	Clongowes Wood College

Positions held

• From 1919 to 1921 he was Sinn Féin envoy to Bern.
• From 1921 to 1929 he was Irish representative to Brussels, Belgium.
• From 1929 to 1935 he was the first Minister Plenipotentiary to Paris.
• From 1935 to 1948 he was Special Counsellor at Paris and Brussels Legations
• From 1948 to 1968 he was Chargé d'affaires at Lisbon.[1]

References

1. Ronan Fanning, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy: 1939-1941, Royal Irish Academy, Ireland. Dept. of Foreign Affairs, 2008, 511 p,

External links

• "O'Kelly, De Gallagh et Tycooly, Count Gerald Edward" . Thom's Irish Who's Who . Dublin: Alexander Thom and Son Ltd. 1923. p. 190  – via Wikisource.