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Why Éamon De Valera became a Native American Chieftain

The American-born Irish statesman and political leader Éamon De Valera is known for many things,...

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15.14 4 Nov 2024


Why Éamon De Valera became a Native American Chieftain


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The American-born Irish statesman and political leader Éamon De Valera is known for many things, not least his important role in the 1916 rising.

However, on October 18, 1919, Éamon De Valera, while touring the US as the President of the Irish Republic, was adopted as an honorary Chieftain to a Native American tribe in Wisconsin.

Joining Seán to discuss is Colum Kenny, Journalist and Historian.


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