Britain and Northern Ireland (born 1895). 18 February – Ernest Alton, university professor, represented Dublin University in Dáil from 1921 to 1927, represented Dublin University in Seanad from 1938 to 1943 (born 1873). 27 February – Helena Concannon, Fianna Fáil politician and historian (born 1878). 21 March – James Perry Goodbody, nominated to the 1922 Seanad and the 1925 Seanad by the President of the Executive Council (born 1877). 9 May – P. J. Ruttledge, Sinn Féin, then Fianna Fáil, TD and Cabinet Minister (born 1892). 23 October – Windham Wyndham-Quin, 5th Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl, peer and politician (born 1857). 2 November – Maire O'Neill, actress (born 1885). 22 November – John Joe O'Reilly, Cavan Gaelic footballer (born 1919). References 1950s in Ireland Ireland Years of the 20th century in Ireland