James Daly (c. 1716 – 1769) was an Irish Member of Parliament.

Early life

He was son of Denis Daly of Carrownakelly, County Galway, and grandson of Denis Daly, a judge of the Irish Court of Common Pleas.

Career

In 1741 he was elected to the Irish House of Commons for Athenry, and then in 1768 for the borough of Galway.

Personal life

He was married firstly to Hon. Bridget Bermingham, a daughter of Francis Bermingham, 14th Baron Athenry and Lady Mary Nugent. After her death, he married Catherine Gore, daughter of Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Baronet and, his second wife, Elizabeth Ashe. Among their children were: Daly died in 1769.

Descendants

Through his son Denis, he was a grandfather of James Daly, 1st Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal and Rt. Rev. Robert Daly, a leading Irish evangelical who became Bishop of Cashel and Waterford, and was noted for his hostility to Roman Catholics.