Party TD (born in 1876). 3 March – Michael Egan, trade unionist, city councillor, and Cumann na nGaedheal TD (born in 1866). 9 April – Desmond FitzGerald, Sinn Féin MP, TD, Cabinet Minister and Seanad Éireann member (born in 1888). 16 May – Augusta Crichton-Stuart, Marchioness of Bute (born in 1880). 18 June – John Henry Patterson, soldier, hunter and writer (born in 1867). 4 September – P. J. Moloney, chemist, member of 1st Dáil representing Tipperary South. References 1940s in Ireland Ireland Years of the 20th century in Ireland