Pearse Cahill
Pearse Cahill | |
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| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 2011 (aged 93–94) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Aviator |
Pearse Cahill (1917 – 7 December 2011) was an Irish aviation pioneer from Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. His father started Iona National Airways in 1930 and Pearse operated the airline for many years.[1]
Family
[edit]Cahill was married to Constance and had three children – Enda, Hugh and Peter.[2]
Aviation
[edit]In 1933, Cahill made his first solo flight at Kildonan.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Aviation pioneer Pearse Cahill dies aged 95". RTÉ News. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "Death Notice Of Pearse Cahill, Skerries, Dublin, Ireland". RIP.ie. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "A Wing and a Prayer". Spreading Our Wings - Programme 1. RTÉ Radio 1. 2011. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
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