Padraig Faulkner

Padraig Faulkner started out his political career as a deputy for Louth. He soon moved up the ranks and became a Government Minister serving in the government of Lemass, Lynch and Haughey. He later became a distinguished Ceann Comhairle during pivotal periods in Ireland’s history.

As I Saw It: Reviewing Over 30 Years of Fianna Fail & Irish Politics is Faulkner’s personal account of many turbulent periods in government from the Arms Crisis to the Northern Ireland Issue to Fianna Fail’s leadership battles.