Crowley, Frederick Hugh (1890–1945), revolutionary and politician, was born 31 December 1890 in the family home at Gurteen, Co. Cork, son of Michael N. Crowley, manufacturer, and Honor Crowley (née Cronin). Educated at the North Monastery School, Cork, and the University of Leeds (1909–12), he graduated with a diploma in textile industry (July 1912) and moved to Rathmore, Co. Kerry, where his family then resided. Combining farming with lecturing, he became an enthusiastic supporter of the Gaelic League and joined the Irish Volunteers in 1914. He later served with the IRA, taking part in many raids including an attack on Rathmore RIC barracks. A member of Kerry county council from 1917, he took the anti-treaty side in the civil war and joined Fianna Fáil at its foundation, serving as TD for Kerry (September 1927–37) and Kerry South (1937–45). A director of the Irish Tourist Association, he did much to develop Killarney's tourist industry and was president of the Legion GAA club, Killarney, and the Killarney Trout Anglers Association. He represented Kerry county council on the governing body of UCC (February 1938–May 1945). After three months illness he died 5 May 1945 at home, leaving estate valued at £481.
He married (1939) Honor Boland (qv), TD, daughter of John Pius Boland (qv), MP. They had no children. The Crowleys lived at Danesfort, Lishymurragh, Killarney, Co. Kerry.