Ó Dálaigh, Cearbhall (1911–1978)

Irish politician, president 1974–76. He was a distinguished judge of the European Court of Justice 1973–74 and was nominated as president of the republic following the sudden death of Erskine Childers. In October 1976, Ó Dálaigh resigned the presidency following an intemperate attack upon him by the defence minister Patrick Donegan, after the president had referred the government's Emergency Powers Bill to the Supreme Court.

Born in Bray, County Wicklow, Ó Dálaigh studied law at University College and King's Inns, Dublin. He served as Fianna Fáil attorney general 1946–48 and 1951–54, and as chief justice and president of the Supreme Court 1961–73.