President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins – South Dublin Library Champion
On 11 November 2011, Michael D. Higgins was inaugurated as the ninth President of Ireland.
A passionate political voice, a poet and writer, academic and statesman, human rights advocate, promoter of inclusive citizenship and champion of creativity within Irish society, Michael D. Higgins has previously served at almost every level of public life in Ireland, including as Ireland’s first Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht.
Michael D. Higgins was born on 18 April 1941 in Limerick city and was raised in County Clare. He was a factory worker and a clerk before becoming the first in his family to access higher education. He studied at the University College Galway, the University of Manchester, and the University of Indiana.
Website:www.president.ie
Listen to President Michael D. Higgins speak in praise of libraries at the recent opening of the School Library at Holy Rosary National School, Ballycragh, Tallaght – a project undertaken in conjunction with South Dublin Libraries
Thank you to President Michael D Higgins for becoming a South Dublin Library Champion
