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Eugene Mullen (1898–1953) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, professor and priest.[1]
Eugene Mullen | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1927 – September 1927 | |
| Constituency | Mayo South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1898 Breaffy, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 1953 (aged 54–55) |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Relatives | Thomas Mullen (brother) |
| Other name | Father Ephraim |
Mullen was born in Roemore, Breaffy, County Mayo, to national school teacher parents, Thomas and Mary Mullen.[2] A schoolteacher by profession, he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo South constituency at the June 1927 general election.[3] He lost his seat at the September 1927 general election having only served 3 months as a TD.[4]
Mullen subsequently became a professor. Later, on 16 December 1938, he joined the Order of the Discalced Carmelites, assuming the name Father Ephraim.[5][6] As a Carmelite friar, Mullen wrote the epic poem Ode to St. Patrick as well as other lyrical pieces.
His younger brother Thomas Mullen, was a TD for the Dublin County constituency from 1938 to 1943.[5]
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