Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Michael Daniel Higgins, known in Irish as Miche l D. hUig nn, or informally as Michael D., is an Irish Labour Party politician. He was formerly a Teachta D la for the Galway West constituency. He was the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht from 1993-97. Michael D. Higgins was born in Limerick. He and his family moved to County Clare when he was 5 years old. He was educated at Ballycar National School, Co. Clare, St. Flannan's College, Ennis; University College Galway, Indiana University and Manchester University. Serving as Vice Auditor of the College's Literary and Debating Society in 1963-1964, he rose to the position of Auditor in the 1964-1965 academic year. He also served as President of UCG Students' Union in 1964-65. Before entering politics he worked as Statutory Lecturer in Political Science and Sociology at University College Galway and Visiting Professor at the Southern Illinois University