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 |