Patricia Donlon

Patricia Donlon, 83, died on July 23, 2026. Patricia Donlon was known publicly as an Irish librarian and academic. Patricia "Pat" Donlon (28 January 1943 – 23 July 2026) was an Irish librarian and academic, and former director of the National Library of Ireland, the first woman to hold that post. She was also the first woman to be appointed director to an Irish national institution. Public biographical listings identify Donlon as an Irish librarian and academic. OfficialObituary preserves this notice as a public memorial record for readers looking for confirmed basic details about Donlon. This public record remains centered on Donlon's work as an Irish librarian and academic and the documented milestones of that career.