Eamon de Valera - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera
Eamon de Valera[1] (born Edward George de Valera, sometimes Gaelicised Éamon de Bhailéara; October 14, 1882 – August 29, 1975), was a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Childhood
Born in the New York Nursery and Child Hospital in New York City in 1882 to an Irish mother, he stated that his parents, Catherine Coll d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Childhood
Born in the New York Nursery and Child Hospital in New York City in 1882 to an Irish mother, he stated that his parents, Catherine Coll d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Easter Proclamation: Encyclopedia Ii - Easter Proclamation - The Text Of The Easter Proclamation
IRISHMEN AND IRISHWOMEN: In the name of God and of the dead generations from which she receives her old tradition of nationhood, Ireland,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1950s: Encyclopedia - 1950s
1920s 1930s 1940s - 1950s - 1960s 1970s 1980s 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1950s - Events and trends. The 1950s in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1882: Encyclopedia - 1882
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1937: Encyclopedia - 1937
1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). 1937 - Events. January 1 - Anastasio Somoza be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1940s: Encyclopedia - 1940s
1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1940s - Events and trends. The 1940s we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-irish: Encyclopedia - Anglo-irish
Anglo-Irish literally means English-Irish. It is used frequently, though inaccurately, to describe formal contacts, negotiations, and tre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albert Reynolds: Encyclopedia - Albert Reynolds
Albert Reynolds (born November 3, 1932), was the eighth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving one term in office from 1992 until ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-irish Treaty: Encyclopedia - Anglo-irish Treaty
The Anglo-Irish Treaty, officially called the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty Between Great Britain and Ireland, was a treaty between ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 20th Century: Encyclopedia - 20th Century
The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar. Common usage sometimes regards it as lasting from 1900 to 1999. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-irish War: Encyclopedia - Anglo-irish War
The Anglo-Irish War (also known as the Irish War of Independence) was a guerrilla campaign mounted against the British government in Irel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Griffith: Encyclopedia - Arthur Griffith
Arthur Griffith (Árt Ó Gríofa in Irish) (March 31, 1871 – August 12, 1922) was the founder and first leader of Sinn Féin. He served...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1930s: Encyclopedia - 1930s
1900s 1910s 1920s - 1930s - 1940s 1950s 1960s 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1930s - Events and trends. The 1930s wer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland: Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland
The History of Ireland is the story of a large island in the north-west of Europe and is heavily influenced by the concurrent History of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arzi Hukumate Azad Hind: Encyclopedia - Arzi Hukumate Azad Hind
Arzi Hukumate Azad Hind (Urdu: عرضِ حکومتِ آزاد ھند, meant the Provisional Government of Free India), a state set up by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1926: Encyclopedia - 1926
1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). 1926 - Events. 1926 - January-April. January 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1948: Encyclopedia - 1948
1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). 1948 - Events. 1948 - January-February. Januar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1975: Encyclopedia - 1975
1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). 1975 - Events. 1975 - January. January ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viceregal Throne Ireland: Encyclopedia - Viceregal Throne Ireland
The Viceregal throne is the former throne of the Viceroy of Ireland (the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland). A set of thrones, one for the Vicer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Áras An Uachtaráin: Encyclopedia - Áras An Uachtaráin
Áras an Uachtaráin (formerly the Viceregal Lodge) is the official residence of the President of Ireland, located in the Phoenix Park on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1966: Encyclopedia - 1966
1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) 1966 - Events. 1966 - January. January 1 - In a coup, C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Ireland: Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Ireland
Republic of Ireland This article is part of the series: Politics of the Republic of Ireland Oireachtas Dáil Éireann Ceann Comhairle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cork Harbour: Encyclopedia - Cork Harbour
Cork Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world by navigational area. A natural harbour and river estuary at the mouth of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - W.t. Cosgrave: Encyclopedia - W.t. Cosgrave
William Thomas Cosgrave (Irish name Liam Tomás Mac Cosgair; June 6, 1880 – November 16, 1965), known generally as W.T. Cosgrave, was a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Ireland: Encyclopedia - Church Of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey
Charles Haughey (Irish name Cathal Ó hEochaidh; born on September 16, 1925), was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 29: Encyclopedia - August 29
August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. It is also the 1st day o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 24: Encyclopedia - August 24
August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. August 24 - Events. 4...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bertie Ahern: Encyclopedia - Bertie Ahern
Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Lenihan: Encyclopedia - Brian Lenihan
Brian Lenihan (November 17, 1930 - November 1, 1995) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. In a long and distinguished political ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Of Nations: Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Of Nations
Flag of the Commonwealth The Commonwealth of Nations, usually known as The Commonwealth, is an association of independent sovereign stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1932: Encyclopedia - 1932
1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on Friday. 1932 - Events. 1932 - January-February. January 3 - British arrest and intern Moh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alan Rickman: Encyclopedia - Alan Rickman
Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (born on February 21, 1946) is an English stage and screen actor. Alan Rickman - Biography. Born in Hammers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Easter Proclamation: Encyclopedia Ii - Easter Proclamation - The Signatories
One question sometimes raised is why the first name among the 'signatories' was not Pearse but Tom Clarke, a veteran republican. Had the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dev: Encyclopedia - Dev
Dev refers to: deV is Eamon de Valera, former President of Ireland Dev is a Bollywood movie dev is a sanskrit word for a Hindu deity. Se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inauguration Of The President Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Inauguration Of The President Of Ireland - Declaration Of Office
In front of assembled members of Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann, the government of Ireland, the judiciary, members of local authorities,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Neutrality: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Neutrality - History
Irish neutrality - World War II. During World War II, which the Irish government referred to as The Emergency, Ireland decided to remai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Isle Of Man: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Isle Of Man - English Dominance
In 1290 we find king Edward I of England in possession of Man, and it remained in English hands till 1313, when Robert Bruce took it afte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prince Henry Duke Of Gloucester: Encyclopedia Ii - Prince Henry Duke Of Gloucester - Birth
Prince Henry was born on March 31, 1900 at York Cottage, on the Sandringham Estate. His father was Prince George, Duke of York (later Kin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish People: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish People - Descent
On the island of Ireland, most people consider themselves to be descended from a mixture of three broad groups: the nameless, prehistoric...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Taoiseach 1966-1973
Because Lynch was elected as somewhat of a "compromise candidate" it appeared to many that he would only remain as an interim Taoiseach. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Ireland - History
The Church of Ireland claims that its origins go back to the ancient Celtic Church in Ireland, which was founded at Paris by disciples of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish General Election 1973: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish General Election 1973 - Campaign
By the time the general election was called in 1973, Fianna Fáil had been in power for almost sixteen consecutive years. During that per...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Nationalism - History
Irish nationalism - Roots. Ireland has been subject to varying degrees of rule from England since the late 12th century. (See Norman Ir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish General Election 1961: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish General Election 1961 - Campaign
The general election of 1961 saw the three main parties being led by three new leaders. Seán F. Lemass had taken charge of Fianna Fáil ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish General Election 1948: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish General Election 1948 - Campaign
The general election of 1948 caused by a desire by the Taoiseach, Eamon de Valera, to catch the new party, Clann na Poblachta, by surpris...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgian Dublin: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgian Dublin - 18th Century Property Developers
While the rebuilding by the Wide Streets Commission fundamentally changed the streetscape in Dublin, a property boom led to additional bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Republican Army: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Republican Army - The Ira And The Treaty
The IRA leadership was deeply divided over the decision by the Dáil to ratify the Treaty. Of the General Headquarters (GHQ) staff, nine ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garret Fitzgerald: Encyclopedia Ii - Garret Fitzgerald - Early Life
Garret FitzGerald was born in Dublin in 1926 into a very politically active family. His father was the London-born and reared Desmond Fit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Prime Ministers Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Prime Ministers Of Ireland - The Irish Republic
The Irish Republic was unilaterally declared by the First Dáil in January 1919. It ceased to exist with the coming into being of the Iri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Irish Politicians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Irish Politicians - Facts
Data as-of Nov 2005 List of Irish politicians - Oldest living former office-holders. Kit Ahern, former TD (born 1915) Conor Cruise O'B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Dáil: Encyclopedia Ii - First Dáil - General Election Of 1918
Main article: 1918 general election in Ireland In 1918 the whole of Ireland was a part of the United Kingdom and was represented in the B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Participants In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Participants In World War Ii - Alliances
World War II was primarily fought between two large alliances. The Axis Powers were a group of countries led by Nazi Germany and the Empi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Famous New Yorkers: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Famous New Yorkers - Native New Yorkers
The following were born in New York City. Some became famous after they moved away. List of famous New Yorkers - A. Aaliyah - singer K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Irish People: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Irish People - Art
Main list of visual artists: List of Irish artists List of Irish people - Architecture. Eileen Gray James Hoban, designer of White Hou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - League Of Nations: Encyclopedia Ii - League Of Nations - Specific Failures
The general weaknesses of the League are illustrated by its specific failures. League of Nations - Cieszyn. Cieszyn (German Teschen, Cz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish General Election 1977: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish General Election 1977 - Campaign
In spite of having faced some controversial issues during its term of office, the ruling Fine Gael-Labour coalition looked set to defy po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John F. Kennedy: Encyclopedia Ii - John F. Kennedy - Presidency
Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President on January 20, 1961. In his inaugural address he spoke of the need for all Americans to be act...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - State Funeral Of John F. Kennedy: Encyclopedia Ii - State Funeral Of John F. Kennedy - Funeral
The line waiting to view the flag-draped casket was stopped at 08:25 EST (13:25 UTC) because a large group of people, many waiting for 5 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frank Aiken: Encyclopedia Ii - Frank Aiken - Clash With The Governor-general
Aiken became a source of controversy in mid 1932 when he, along with Vice President of the Executive Council Sean T. O'Kelly publically s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John A. Costello: Encyclopedia Ii - John A. Costello - Taoiseach 1948-1951
Since Fine Gael was the largest party in the government it had the task of providing a suitable candidate for Taoiseach. Naturally it was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Labour Party Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Labour Party Ireland - Labour In The Irish Free State
The Anglo-Irish Treaty divided the Labour party. Some members sided with the Irregulars in the Irish Civil War that quickly followed. O'B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John F. Kennedy: Encyclopedia Ii - John F. Kennedy - Presidency
Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President on January 20, 1961. In his inaugural address he spoke of the need for all Americans to be act...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Dublin: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Dublin - Colonial Dublin
Dublin and its inhabitants were transformed by the upheavals of the 16th and 17th centuries in Ireland. These saw the first thorough Engl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Ireland 1801-1922: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Ireland 1801-1922 - Act Of Union And Catholic Emancipation
Ireland opened the nineteenth century still reeling from the after effects of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Prisoners were still being dep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Presidential Election 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Presidential Election 2004 - Party Positions
Irish presidential election 2004 - Fianna Fáil. Fianna Fáil supported its former candidate President McAleese in her bid for a second...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Governor-general Of The Irish Free State: Encyclopedia Ii - Governor-general Of The Irish Free State - History
Governor-General of the Irish Free State - Origins. When the Irish Free State seceded from the United Kingdom in 1922 it was under the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Government Of Ireland Act 1920: Encyclopedia Ii - Government Of Ireland Act 1920 - Details
The Act, introduced by the government of David Lloyd George, divided Ireland into two territories, Southern Ireland and Northern Ireland,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fine Gael: Encyclopedia Ii - Fine Gael - History
In the face of intimidation of Cumann na nGaedheal meetings by the IRA and the rise in support for Fianna Fáil a new strategy was requir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John A. Costello: Encyclopedia Ii - John A. Costello - Taoiseach 1948-1951
Since Fine Gael was the largest party in the government it had the task of providing a suitable candidate for Taoiseach. Naturally it was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Language - History And Politics
Irish language - Stages of the Irish language. The introduction of Irish to Ireland dates from some time after 1200 BC.2 The earliest f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Bruton: Encyclopedia Ii - John Bruton - Early Life
John Gerard Bruton was born in County Meath and educated at Clongowes Wood, a Jesuit public school, where, among others, James Joyce had ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Potato Famine Legacy: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Potato Famine Legacy - The Political & Cultural Impact Of The Famine
Irish potato famine legacy - In Ireland. Political reaction resulted from the Famine, because of the extremely limited franchise that e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Nationalism - History
Irish nationalism - Roots. Ireland has been subject to varying degrees of rule from England since the late 12th century. (See Norman Ir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Uk General Election 1918: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Uk General Election 1918 - Background
In 1918 the whole of Ireland was a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and was represented in the British Parliament...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish General Election 1922: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish General Election 1922 - Campaign
As in the Irish elections, 1921 in the south, Sinn Féin stood one candidate for every seat, except those for the University of Dublin an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provisional Government Of Southern Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Provisional Government Of Southern Ireland - Overview
Under the Irish Republic's Dáil Constitution adopted in 1919, Dáil Éireann continued to exist after it had ratified the Anglo-Irish Tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Calendar: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Calendar - Seasons
Irish calendar - Winter - An Gheimhreadh. January 1 - New Year's Day, one of the public holidays in the Republic of Ireland. 1871 - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mary Robinson: Encyclopedia Ii - Mary Robinson - Background
Born Mary Therese Bourke in Ballina, County Mayo in 1944, Robinson was the daughter of two medical doctors. The Hiberno-Norman Bourkes ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish General Election 1944: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish General Election 1944 - Campaign
The general election of 1944 was caused by a defeat for the ruling Fianna Fáil government on the second reading of the Transport Bill. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Republic Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Republic Of Ireland - Background To Independence
History of the Republic of Ireland - Separatism and the Anglo-Irish War. From Union in 1801 until 6 December 1922 the whole of Ireland ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Limerick: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Limerick - Viking Origins
The earliest provable settlement dates from 812; however, history suggests the presence of earlier settlements in the area surrounding Ki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Head Of State From 1936-1949: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Head Of State From 1936-1949 - Constitutional And Legal Changes Of 1936
As founded in 1922, the Irish Free State was headed by the monarch but most of his functions were performed on his behalf by the Governor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish General Election 1957: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish General Election 1957 - Campaign
The general election of 1957 was precipitated by the crisis in the trade balance and the government's reaction to it. As a result of this...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish General Election 1954: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish General Election 1954 - Campaign
The general election of 1954 was caused by the loss of an overall majority for the ruling Fianna Fáil party in the Dáil. A series of by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Civil War: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Civil War - Course Of The War
Irish Civil War - Dublin fighting. In April 1922 anti-treaty militants led by Rory O'Connor occupied the Four Courts in Dublin, resulti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fianna Fáil Leadership Election 1966: Encyclopedia Ii - Fianna Fáil Leadership Election 1966 - Campaign
In October 1966 Seán F. Lemass decided to retire as leader of Fianna Fáil and Taoiseach. A number of factors made the decision to retir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Áras An Uachtaráin: Encyclopedia Ii - Áras An Uachtaráin - Origins
The original house was designed by park ranger and amateur architect Nathaniel Clements, in the mid eighteenth century. It was bought by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1948: Encyclopedia Ii - 1948 - Events
1948 - January-February. January 1 - Nationalisation of UK railways to form British Railways. Arab militants lay siege to the Jewish Q...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edward Viii Abdication Crisis: Encyclopedia Ii - Edward Viii Abdication Crisis - The Rumours About Wallis
If the king's advisors had considered Mrs. Simpson a suitable consort, they might have made more of an effort to find a legal solution to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1926: Encyclopedia Ii - 1926 - Events
1926 - January-April. January 1 - Ireland's first regular radio service, 2RN (later Radio Éireann), begins broadcasting. January 1, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1975: Encyclopedia Ii - 1975 - Events
1975 - January. January 1 - Watergate scandal: John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albert Reynolds: Encyclopedia Ii - Albert Reynolds - Early Political Career
Reynolds became interested in politics at the time of the Arms Crisis in 1970, a hugely controversial episode in modern Irish history whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Appeasement: Encyclopedia Ii - Appeasement - Appeasement Of Hitler
By far the most well-known case of appeasement is one which ultimately failed — the appeasement of Adolf Hitler's Germany by United Kin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-irish Treaty: Encyclopedia Ii - Anglo-irish Treaty - Detail And Background
The contents of the Treaty divided the Irish Republic's leadership, with the President of the Republic, Eamon de Valera, leading the anti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-irish: Encyclopedia Ii - Anglo-irish - Anglo-irish Peers
After the Flight of the Earls in 1607, the peerage of Ireland was composed entirely of Protestant families of British origin. One leading...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-irish War: Encyclopedia Ii - Anglo-irish War - British Response
The "Black and Tans" were set up to bolster the flagging RIC. 7,000 strong, they were mainly ex-British soldiers demobilised after World ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-irish War: Encyclopedia Ii - Anglo-irish War - British Response
The "Black and Tans" were set up to bolster the flagging RIC. 7,000 strong, they were mainly ex-British soldiers demobilised after World ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abbey Theatre: Encyclopedia Ii - Abbey Theatre - The Abbey After Yeats
In 1924, Yeats and Lady Gregory offered the Abbey to the government of the Free State as a gift to the Irish people. Despite some relucta...   » Read the article