Erskine Childers
Erskine Childers was an influential Irish politician and writer who played a significant role in the Irish War of Independence and the subsequent establishment of the Irish state. He is best known for his staunch opposition to the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which he believed betrayed the ideals of the republican movement.
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Erskine Childers expressed a desire to be the 'composer and conductor of the national orchestra' during his presidency.
Talk of reforming the presidential nomination process is likely to fizzle out – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-01
Erskine Childers established the practice of an active presidency in Ireland.
I got a sharp lesson in how protective Irish people are of our presidents – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-21
Erskine Childers proposed setting up a 'think tank' to advise on new ideas for Ireland’s long-term development.
The four most important issues in the next president’s in-tray – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-19
Childers was a veteran Fianna Fáil politician when he contested the 1973 presidential election.
All the presidents of Ireland so far, ranked from nine to one – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-13Childers was a veteran Fianna Fáil politician when he contested the 1973 presidential election.
Our nine presidents of the Irish Republic, ranked from nine to one – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-13Erskine Childers had a much surer sense of an inclusive presidency.
Heather Humphreys would bring this one vital quality to the role of president – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-05
Childers was seeking to replace Éamon de Valera as president.
Two out of three candidates for the presidency can’t speak fluent Irish. That matters – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-26
Erskine Childers hazily outlined his idea of convening a 'think tank' if elected.
Inevitability in presidential elections of over-promising and under-reading of the Constitution – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-23
Erskine Childers was involved in a gun-running operation for the Irish Volunteers alongside Conor O'Brien.
Saoirse, the small Irish boat that sailed into history carrying the Tricolour in 1925 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-20
Erskine Childers was elected president in 1973 and faced censorship from the coalition government.
Has the public had enough of presidents like Michael D Higgins? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-11
Erskine Childers was addressed by Arthur Griffith in the Dáil during the Treaty debates in 1922.
A history of Ireland in 25 Dáil insults – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-04
