a member of Fianna Fáil. 11 May – George Nicolls, Sinn Féin and Cumann na nGaedheal TD. 29 May – Samuel Jacob Jackson, politician in Canada (born 1848). 30 June – Robert Pilkington, lawyer and politician who sat in Western Australian Legislative Assembly and British House of Commons (born 1870). 1 July – Peadar Toner Mac Fhionnlaoich, Irish Language writer (born 1857) 15 July – Paddy Finucane, RAF fighter pilot, youngest Wing Commander in RAF history, killed in action (born 1920). 10 September – Patrick Stone, Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (born 1857). 12 September – Patrick R. Chalmers, writer on field sports and poet (born 1872). 30 September – Jack Finlay, Laois hurler and TD (born 1889). 6 November – Éamon a Búrc, tailor and seanchaí (born 1866). 23 November – Peadar Kearney, Irish Republican and songwriter, writer of the lyrics to The Soldier's Song (born 1883). References - 1940s in Ireland Ireland Independent Ireland in World War II Years of the 20th century in Ireland