The spouse of the president of Ireland is the wife or husband of the president of Ireland. The terms "first lady" and "first gentleman" are not used in any official context. [1] [ failed verification ]
The spouse of the president of Ireland is the wife or husband of the president of Ireland. The terms "first lady" and "first gentleman" are not used in any official context. [1] [ failed verification ]
| Image | Name | Dates of marriage | President (spouse) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Kurtz | 1893–1938 | Douglas Hyde [a] | |
| Mary Kate Ryan [b] | 1918–1934 | Seán T. O'Kelly | |
| Phyllis Ryan [b] | 1936–1966 | ||
| Sinéad Ní Fhlannagáin | 1910–1975 | Éamon de Valera | |
| Ruth Ellen Dow | 1925–1950 | Erskine H. Childers | |
| Rita Dudley | 1952–1974 | ||
| Máirín Nic Dhiarmada | 1943–1978 | Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh | |
 | Maeve Finnegan | 1955–2008 | Patrick Hillery |
| Nicholas Robinson | 1970–present | Mary Robinson | |
 | Martin McAleese | 1976–present | Mary McAleese |
 | Sabina Coyne | 1974–present | Michael D. Higgins |
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