Catherine Connolly

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Catherine Connolly born?July 12, 1957
2. Where was Catherine Connolly born?Ireland
3. What was Catherine Connolly's job?Clinical psychologist, barrister
4. What is the presidential inauguration date?November 11, 2025
5. What is the constituency represented in dáil Éireann?Galway West
6. Who is Catherine Connolly?Catherine Connolly is the President-elect of Ireland, born on July 12, 1957. She has spent many years working in politics and public service.

Socialism: A political and economic theory advocating for social ownership and democratic control of the means of production.
Pacifism: The belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.
Irish Neutrality: Ireland's long-standing policy of not participating in military alliances or conflicts involving other nations.
Leas-Cheann Comhairle: The Deputy Speaker of the Dáil Éireann, assisting the Ceann Comhairle (Speaker).