Aindrias Ó Caoimh (attorney general) facts for kids
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Aindrias Ó Caoimh
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Ó Caoimh at the end of the
Lawless v Ireland case |
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| Judge of the European Court of Justice | |
| In office 10 February 1975 – 13 July 1985 |
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| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | European Council |
| President of the High Court | |
| In office 11 May 1966 – 2 February 1975 |
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| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh |
| Preceded by | Cahir Davitt |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Finlay |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 11 May 1966 – 2 February 1975 |
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| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh |
| 13th Attorney General of Ireland | |
| In office 20 March 1957 – 15 March 1965 |
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| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by | Patrick McGilligan |
| Succeeded by | Colm Condon |
| In office 30 January 1954 – 2 June 1954 |
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| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Thomas Teevan |
| Succeeded by | Patrick McGilligan |
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| Born |
Aindrias Micheál Ó Caoimh
4 October 1912 Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 30 December 1994 (aged 82) Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Sheila Ní Chuilleanáin
(m. 1933–1994) |
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| Children | 7, including Aindrias |
| Alma mater | King's Inns |
Aindrias Ó Caoimh (born October 4, 1912 – died December 30, 1994) was an important Irish judge and lawyer. He held many high-level legal positions during his career. He served as a judge at the European Court of Justice for ten years. Before that, he was the President of the High Court in Ireland. He also worked as the Attorney General of Ireland twice.
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About Aindrias Ó Caoimh
Aindrias Ó Caoimh went to O'Connell School and University College Dublin. He was part of a family with many notable members. His brother was Brian Ó Cuív, a well-known scholar. His nephew is Éamon Ó Cuív.
Aindrias Ó Caoimh and his wife, Sheila, had seven children. One of their sons was also named Aindrias Ó Caoimh. This son also became a judge. He later served as a member of the European Court of Justice, just like his father.
Ó Caoimh passed away at his home in Ranelagh, Dublin. He is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Important Legal Cases
The Lawless v. Ireland Case
During his second time as Attorney General of Ireland, Aindrias Ó Caoimh represented the Irish government. This was in a very important case called Lawless v. Ireland. It was the first case ever heard by the European Court of Human Rights.
The case was brought by Gerald Lawless. He claimed that Ireland had held him without a trial. He said this went against his rights. These rights are protected by the European Convention on Human Rights. This convention gives people rights like freedom and a fair trial.
The court looked at all the evidence. In the end, the court decided that the Irish government had not broken any rules. They found that no human rights had been violated.
The Arms Trial
In September 1970, Ó Caoimh was involved in another significant case. This was known as the Arms Trial. He withdrew from the case after six days of evidence. Because of this, the trial had to be started again from the beginning.
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