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 - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - Early Life
Dessie O'Malley was born in Limerick City, Ireland in 1939. He was educated at the Jesuit Crescent College and at University College Dubl...   » 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 - 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 - Seán Lemass: Encyclopedia Ii - Seán Lemass - Taoiseach 1959-1966
(see also the Lemass Era) On June 23, 1959 Seán Lemass was appointed Taoiseach on the nomination of Dáil Éireann. Many had wondered if...   » 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 - Third Cabinet, July 1937-june 1938
Eamon de Valera - Changes. December 29, 1937: Following the introduction of Bunreacht na hÉireann the following changes take place: t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Fourth Cabinet, June 1938-july 1943
Eamon de Valera - Changes. September 8, 1939: An extensive Cabinet re-shuffle take splace following the outbreak of The Emergency. SeÃ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Sixth Cabinet, June 1944-february 1948
Eamon de Valera - Changes. June 14, 1945: Seán T. O'Kelly resigns from the Cabinet after being elected President of Ireland. June 19,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Second Cabinet, February 1933-july 1937
Eamon de Valera - Changes. May 29, 1936: Joseph Connolly retires as Minister for Lands & Fisheries. June 3, 1936: Frank Aiken take...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Eighth Cabinet, March 1957-june 1959
Eamon de Valera - Changes. May 16, 1957: Seán Moylon is appointed Minister for Agriculture. June 26, 1957: Micheál Ó Moráin joins ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - President Of Dáil Éireann
Sinn Féin won a huge majority in the 1918 general election, largely thanks to the executions of the 1916 leaders and the threat of consc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Easter Rising
On April 24, 1916 the rising began. De Valera occupied Boland's Mills, Grand Canal Street in Dublin, his chief task being to cover the so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Early Political Activity
An intelligent young man, he became an active gaeilgeoir (Irish language enthusiast). In 1908 he joined the Ardchraobh of Conradh na Gaei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - Retirement
In October 1993 O'Malley retired as leader of the Progressive Democrats. He was succeeded by Mary Harney, one of the co-founders. In 1994...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - Expulsion From Fianna Fáil
In May 1984 the New-Ireland Forum Report was published. Haughey was a key figure in the Forum and agreed to several possible solutions fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seán Lemass: Encyclopedia Ii - Seán Lemass - Political Career
Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh | Seán F. Lemass | William Norton | Seán MacEntee | Frank Aiken | Erskine H. Childers | Brendan Corish | George ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - Fianna Fáil Majority
In the 1977 general election Fianna Fáil received a 23 seat majority in Dáil Éireann. The major portfolios were all dominated by Jack ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - Opposition To Haughey
Following the February 1982 general election Fianna Fáil, led by Haughey, failed to win an overall majority in the Dáil. The party met ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - The Progressive Democrats
Immediately after O'Malley's expulsion he was contacted by a young Fine Gael activist named Michael McDowell. He encouraged O'Malley to f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - Coalition With Fianna Fáil
In May 1989 Haughey made one of his biggest political mistakes. He called an early general election in the hope of winning an overall maj...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Fourth Cabinet June 1938-july 1943
Eamon de Valera - Changes. September 8, 1939: An extensive Cabinet re-shuffle take splace following the outbreak of The Emergency. SeÃ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Eighth Cabinet March 1957-june 1959
Eamon de Valera - Changes. May 16, 1957: Seán Moylon is appointed Minister for Agriculture. June 26, 1957: Micheál Ó Moráin joins ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Sixth Cabinet June 1944-february 1948
Eamon de Valera - Changes. June 14, 1945: Seán T. O'Kelly resigns from the Cabinet after being elected President of Ireland. June 19,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seán Lemass: Encyclopedia Ii - Seán Lemass - Third Cabinet April 1965-november 1966
Seán Lemass - Changes. July 6, 1965: The Department of Agriculture changes its title to the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Political Career
Eamon de Valera | John A. Costello | Seán Lemass | Jack Lynch | Liam Cosgrave | Charles Haughey | Garret FitzGerald | Albert Reynolds...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Political Career
Eamon de Valera | John A. Costello | Seán Lemass | Jack Lynch | Liam Cosgrave | Charles Haughey | Garret FitzGerald | Albert Reynolds ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish General Election 1973: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish General Election 1973 - First Time Tds
The following 22 TDs were elected for the first time Liam Ahern Joseph Bermingham Ruairí Brugha Ray Burke John Callanan Seán Calleary ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish General Election 1973: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish General Election 1973 - Results
The results were as follows: While Fianna Fáil acually increased its percentage of the vote it lost seats. The increase in the percentag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Third Cabinet July 1937-june 1938
Eamon de Valera - Changes. December 29, 1937: Following the introduction of Bunreacht na hÉireann the following changes take place: t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Second Cabinet February 1933-july 1937
Eamon de Valera - Changes. May 29, 1936: Joseph Connolly retires as Minister for Lands & Fisheries. June 3, 1936: Frank Aiken take...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Neutrality In World War Ii
Germany's interest in Ireland before and in the early years of World War II (called The Emergency in the Free State) including investigat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - De Valera's New Constitution - Bunreacht Na HÉireann
During the 1930s, de Valera had systematically stripped down the Irish Free State constitution that had been drafted by a committee under...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - De Valera And Churchill Clash On Radio
In his Victory in Europe Day radio broadcast, British Prime Minister and old de Valera adversary Winston Churchill launched a strong atta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Post-war Period
After the Emergency the position of Fianna Fáil began to weaken. Sixteen years in power finally took its toll on the electorate and the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Overview
Ireland's dominant political personality for many decades, as well as co-owner of one of Ireland's most influential group of newspapers, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - President Of Ireland
His last bid at constitutional reform failed when the people, by referendum, rejected his proposal that proportional representation be re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - President Of The Executive Council
In the 1932 General Election Fianna Fáil secured 72 seats and became the largest party in the Dáil, although without a majority. De Val...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Second Cabinet July 1969-march 1973
Jack Lynch - Changes. 5 May] 1970: Micheál Ó Moráin resigns as Minister for Justice 7 May-9 May 1970: Jim Gibbons becomes Ministe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - President Of Ireland
His last bid at constitutional reform failed when the people, by referendum, rejected his proposal that proportional representation be re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Post-war Period
After the Emergency the position of Fianna Fáil began to weaken. Sixteen years in power finally took its toll on the electorate and the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Overview
Ireland's dominant political personality for many decades, as well as co-owner of one of Ireland's most influential group of newspapers, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Second Cabinet February 1933-july 1937
Eamon de Valera - Changes. May 29, 1936: Joseph Connolly retires as Minister for Lands & Fisheries. June 3, 1936: Frank Aiken take...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Fourth Cabinet June 1938-july 1943
Eamon de Valera - Changes. September 8, 1939: An extensive Cabinet re-shuffle take splace following the outbreak of The Emergency. SeÃ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Third Cabinet July 1937-june 1938
Eamon de Valera - Changes. December 29, 1937: Following the introduction of Bunreacht na hÉireann the following changes take place: t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - De Valera And Churchill Clash On Radio
In his Victory in Europe Day radio broadcast, British Prime Minister and old de Valera adversary Winston Churchill launched a strong atta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Neutrality In World War Ii
Germany's interest in Ireland before and in the early years of World War II (called The Emergency in the Free State) including investigat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Easter Rising
On April 24, 1916 the rising began. De Valera occupied Boland's Mills, Grand Canal Street in Dublin, his chief task being to cover the so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Early Political Activity
An intelligent young man, he became an active gaeilgeoir (Irish language enthusiast). In 1908 he joined the Ardchraobh of Conradh na Gaei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - President Of Dáil Éireann
Sinn Féin won a huge majority in the 1918 general election, largely thanks to the executions of the 1916 leaders and the threat of consc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - President Of The Executive Council
In the 1932 General Election Fianna Fáil secured 72 seats and became the largest party in the Dáil, although without a majority. De Val...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - De Valera's New Constitution - Bunreacht Na HÉireann
During the 1930s, de Valera had systematically stripped down the Irish Free State constitution that had been drafted by a committee under...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Sixth Cabinet June 1944-february 1948
Eamon de Valera - Changes. June 14, 1945: Seán T. O'Kelly resigns from the Cabinet after being elected President of Ireland. June 19,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia Ii - Eamon De Valera - Eighth Cabinet March 1957-june 1959
Eamon de Valera - Changes. May 16, 1957: Seán Moylon is appointed Minister for Agriculture. June 26, 1957: Micheál Ó Moráin joins ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seán Lemass: Encyclopedia Ii - Seán Lemass - Personal Life
On 24 August 1924 Lemass married Kathleen Hughes. It must be pointed out that this marriage took place much to the disapproval of the bri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seán Lemass: Encyclopedia Ii - Seán Lemass - Alongside The 12 Apostles
Up until November 1920, Lemass remained a part-time member of the Volunteers. In that month, during the height of the Anglo-Irish War, 12...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seán Lemass: Encyclopedia Ii - Seán Lemass - Death
During the last few years of his leadership Lemass' health began to deteriorate. He had been a heavy pipe smoker all his life, smoking al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seán Lemass: Encyclopedia Ii - Seán Lemass - Legacy
Sean Lemass remains one of the most highly regarded of Irish Taoisigh, being described even by later Fine Gael Taoisigh Garret FitzGerald...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seán Lemass: Encyclopedia Ii - Seán Lemass - First Cabinet June 1959-october 1961
Seán Lemass - Changes. July 23, 1957: Micheál Ó Moráin becomes the Minister for Lands. Erskine Childers remains in the Cabinet as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seán Lemass: Encyclopedia Ii - Seán Lemass - Footnote
1 Lemass, the pragmatist, wanted to call the new party simply The Republican Party. De Valera, attached to Gaelic symbolism, insisted on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Third Cabinet July 1977-december 1979
Jack Lynch - Changes. None ... See also:Jack Lynch, Jack Lynch - Early and Private Life, Jack Lynch - Sporting Career, Jack Lynch - P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - First Cabinet November 1966-july 1969
Jack Lynch - Changes. 10 March 1968: Lynch becomes acting Minister for Eduction due to the death of Donagh O'Malley 26 March 1968: B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Political Life
Jack Lynch - Early Career. In 1946 Lynch had his first brush with politics when he was asked by his local Fianna Fáil cumann to stand ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Early And Private Life
John Mary Lynch was born on 15 August 1917, just yards from the famous Shandon bells and St. Anne's in Cork City. The youngest of five bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Opposition 1973-1977
Lynch's government was expected to collapse following the Arms Crisis, however it survived until 1973. Lynch had wanted to call the gener...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Taoiseach 1977-1979
Early on in his second term as Taoiseach, Lynch decided that he would not lead Fianna Fáil into another general election campaign. The d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Retirement
Following Lynch's retirement from politics the offers from various companies flooded in. He became directors at a number of companies, in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seán Lemass: Encyclopedia Ii - Seán Lemass - Second Cabinet October 1961-april 1965
Seán Lemass - Changes. October 8, 1964: Patrick Smith resigns as Minister for Agriculture. Charles Haughey is appointed as his succes...   » Read the article