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Eamon de Valera: The Long Shadow of Irish Politics
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the complex legacy of Eamon de Valera, a towering figure in 20th-century Irish history. From his leadership during the Easter Rising and his role in the War of Independence, to his controversial decision to enter the Civil War on the anti-Treaty side and his long tenure as Taoiseach and President, de Valera shaped modern Ireland like few others. We discuss his 1917 by-election victory, his founding of Fianna Fáil, his policy of economic protectionism and the 1937 Constitution (Bunreacht na hÉireann), his stance during World War II (The Emergency), and…
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