eamon de valera
- n Irish statesman (born in the United States); as president of the Irish Free State he was responsible for the new constitution of 1937 that created the state of Eire (1882-1975)
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- New book claims Eamon De Valera was a British spy
A new book by an American author is claiming that Eamon De Valera was so afraid of losing his life during the 1916 Rising that he turned informant for the British.
June 28, 2013 - Irish Central - Churchill was asked to invade 'Nazi' Ireland during Second World War
Winston Churchill was urged to invade Ireland by Northern Ireland Prime Minister Lord Craigavon at the height of the Second World War. Craigavon claimed then Irish leader Eamon De Valera had fallen under Nazi influence and had to be replaced.
June 28, 2013 - Irish Central - Fianna Fail's election hopes go south with Irish economy
Fianna Fáil has dominated Irish politics since 1932 when it first came to power under its powerful founder Eamon De Valera. The party Dev built is more of a national movement, one with roots so deeply set that the Fianna Fáil faithful always know what's being said when it's not being said.
June 28, 2013 - Irish Central