Tower of strength – Brian Maye on Sinéad de Valera
She developed a great interest in the Irish language, joining the Gaelic League, adopting Sinéad Ní Fhlannagáin as her name ...
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How a fruit cake helped Eamon de Valera escape Lincoln Prison
Eamon de Valera was a leading figure in Ireland's ... Getty Images Harry Boland and Michael Collins, left and centre, were sent to help free de Valera, right De Valera, who realised the wax ...
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NI 100: Why did de Valera refuse to attend 1921 treaty negotiations?
The delegation was led by two high-profile ministers from de Valera's provisional government - Michael Collins, who was also the IRA's director of intelligence, and Arthur Griffith, who founded ...
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Michael Collins - Full Cast & Crew
After the disastrous defeat of Irish rebels by superior UK forces during the Easter Rising, Michael Collins ... Sinn Fein President Eamon de Valera sends a reluctant Collins to London to negotiate ...
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Explainer: Negotiating the Treaty, October-December 1921
On 20 July 1921 the British had sent de Valera proposals for a settlement ... Robert Barton (Minister for Economic Affairs), Michael Collins (Minister for Finance and IRA Director of Intelligence ...
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17 March 1922: ‘Wading Through Blood’ in Thurles
⁷ De Valera hinted at this divergence of views when he secretly met Richard Mulcahy shortly after the death of Michael Collins. He said that while he was led by reason, others were led by faith ...