MICHAEL D HIGGINSBy Aaron Dobson

Michael as a Child

Michael was christened “Michael Daniel Higgins”

He was born on April 18th 1941 He is now 70 years old! Michael was born in Limerick.

Education

He was educated at Ballycar National School, Co. Clare; St. Flannan's College, Ennis; University College Galway (UCG); Indiana University; and Manchester University.

His Job before President

In his academic career, he was a Statutory Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Sociology at University College Galway and was a Visiting Professor at Southern Illinois University.

Michaels Family

Michael with his wife and Brothers + Sisters

6 7 interesting facts

He has campaigned for many human rights.

He has presented a TV Program on Channel 4.

He is the President of Galway United.

He LOVES poetry! His Father was a drunk. He won the Seán McBride Peace

Prize. H e LOVES Irish Culture!

Useful links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_D_Higgins#Early_life

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_University_Bloomington

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Michael D in the Schools ElectionIn October we had a Vote where the

Students voted.Michael D came 5th.Heres how it went:

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