William O'Reilly (educator)

William Joseph O'Reilly
William Joseph O'Reilly
Born	1864
Died	1937 (aged 72–73)
Occupation	Commissioner of Education
Parents	Myles O'Reilly (father); Ida Jerningham (mother);

William Joseph O'Reilly (1864–1937) was an Irish educator.

He was the eldest son and heir of Myles O'Reilly of Knock Abbey Castle (previously known as Thomastown Castle), County Louth and was educated at Ushaw College and London University. In 1907 he was appointed Commissioner of Education in Ireland.^[1]

His grandfather was also named William Joseph O'Reilly and served as MP for Dundalk from 1832 to 1835.^[2]

References[edit]

^ Burnand, Sir Francis Cowley (1908). The Catholic who's who and yearbook, p. 314 Burns & Oates
^ Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, Volume 2. p. 1207.

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[burnand1908-1] Burnand, Sir Francis Cowley (1908). The Catholic who's who and yearbook, p. 314 Burns & Oates

[2] Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, Volume 2. p. 1207.

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