Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh

Carroll O'Daly entered the world in Bray, County Wicklow, on 12 February 1911, the second child of a fish shop manager and a passionate Irish speaker. That coastal birthplace launched a life of unexpected reach, carrying him from local roots to the highest chambers of Irish and European justice. His later resignation as president remains a sharp reminder that even the greatest heights can become unbearable when acrimony replaces dignity.