About

Pádraig Doherty

Born Strand Road, Middletown, Derrybeg, Co. Donegal

Married to Annette O Donnell from Mullaghduff, Kincaslagh, Co. Donegal
Four children - Antoin, Ferdia, Setanta, and Deirdre

Family

Father: Barney - Fisherman and small farmer
Mother: Katie - Housewife / Guest House - Kept visitors and Irish students

Brothers: Owenie, Timothy, Hugh, and Seamas
Sisters: Máire, and Síle

Primary Education

Derrybeg National School,
Knockastollar National School

Secondary Education

Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney, Co. Cork

Tertiary Education

St.Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra, Dublin

Career

Assistant Teacher, St.Patrick’s, Bothar Brugha, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Assistant Teacher, St.Patrick’s, Murlog, Lifford, Co. Donegal
Principal Teacher, Glassan National School, Creeslough, Co. Donegal
Vice Principal Teacher, St.Mary’s National School, Derrybeg, Co.Donegal
Now retired to become a full time public representative.

1987 - 1991 Chairman, Údarás na Gaeltachta
1994 - 2009 Member of the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta
1999 - 2009 Member of Donegal County Council