Michael O'Riordan

Michael O'Riordan
Michael O'Riordan in his Spanish Civil War uniform, 1936
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Ireland
In office 1970–1983
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	James Stewart
Chairman of the Communist Party of Ireland
In office 1983–1989
Preceded by	Andy Barr
Succeeded by	Andy Barr
Personal details
Born	(1917-11-12)12 November 1917 Cork, Ireland
Died	18 May 2006(2006-05-18) (aged 88) Dublin, Ireland
Political party	Communist Party of Ireland
Other political affiliations	Irish Workers' Party Cork Socialist Party
Spouse	Kay Keohane
Children	3
Military service
Allegiance	Second Spanish Republic
Branch/service	International Brigades
Unit	Connolly Column
Battles/wars	Spanish Civil War

Michael O'Riordan (Irish: Mícheál Ó Ríordáin; 12 November 1917 – 18 May 2006) was the founder of the Communist Party of Ireland (3rd) and also fought with the Connolly Column in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War.