Éamon de Valera
Éamon de Valera was a prominent Irish politician and statesman who served several terms as Taoiseach and later as President of Ireland. A leading figure in the struggle for Irish independence, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Irish Free State. De Valera's political career spanned several decades, during which he shaped Irish policy and identity, often emphasizing a vision of a sovereign and independent Ireland.
Born on Oct 14, 1882 (142 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 5.40 | 0.26% | +20% | 5,030,000 | 15,859 | $5,100 | 16$ |
| Totals | 5 | 5,030,000 | 15,859 | $5,100 | 16$ |
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera was the dominant Irish politician during Neil Jordan's childhood and served as taoiseach six times.
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera is mentioned in relation to his austere political persona that contrasted with Durcan's youthful perspective.
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Ireland:
O'Donnell was known to complain that Éamon de Valera took the best republicans with him into Fianna Fáil and left us with the clinkers.
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera established the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies during the second World War to attract academics escaping the Nazi regime.
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Ireland:
De Valera was on the back foot, having made a foolhardy call on the German minister to sympathise on the death of Adolf Hitler.
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach who lifted all censorship three days after VE Day.
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera viewed Todd Andrews' decision to close the railway line with some unease.
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera was another one of Beuque’s heroes, and several of her books were dedicated to him.
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Ireland:
Eamon de Valera commanded Cecil MacDowell during the 1916 rebellion.
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera was helped by Yorke to organize his 1919 visit to the US.
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