who was irelands first leader
For the author of the same name, see Douglas Hyde (author) . Douglas Hyde (Irish: Dubhghlas de hÃde; hÃ­de 17 january â 1860 12 july), 1949 known As An Craoibhin (craoibhÃ­n. Aoibhinn Lit The Pleasant), little branch Was an irish scholar Of the irish language who served as The first President of ireland from 1938. to 1945ouglas Hyde (in back of car holding top hat), leaving Dublin Castle with a cavalry escort following his inauguration. Hyde was inaugurated as the first President of Ireland on 26 June 1938, in the first inaugural ceremony in the nation's history.