Eamon de valera quotes about change

  • Eamon De Valera's quote, "A man who is not prepared to fight for his freedom will lose it," encapsulates the eternal struggle for liberty.
  • If you see what is right and fail to act on it, you lack.
  • Eamon de Valera Quotes It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards.

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    New Constitution of Ireland

    Happy Friday!

    On this day, December 29, , a new constitution, established by a national referendum, changed the name of the Irish Free State to (Eire) Ireland. The historical significance of this event cannot be overstated. It represented the culmination of decades of struggle and sacrifice bygd Irish nationalists who had fought for their country’s right to determine its own destiny. The Irish Free State, which had been a part of the British Commonwealth since its establishment in under the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed in , was now officially known as Ireland. The Irish Free State came into existence during a turbulent era in Ireland's history, marked bygd the struggle for independence from British rule. The Anglo-Irish Treaty of granted limited self-governance to Ireland, establishing the Irish Free State as a dominion within the British Commonwealth. However, the treaty remained a contentious issue, as it fell short of the aspirations of many Iri

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    Volume 4 ~

    Enclosure

    Mr. President,

    I komma to this Tribune with a feeling of deep sadness. The speakers who preceded me doubtless have had the same feeling; for no one can avoid being affected by the contrast between the high ideals and lofty purposes enunciated from this platform in former years and the atmosphere of despair which surrounds it today. From this Tribune, representative statesmen of successive generations have spoken to the listening peoples, holding up to them the vision of a better world, inspiring and leading them on to noble effort, telling them that the highest aspirations of their souls could be reached, urging that old animosities and egoistic selfishness should be laid aside, promising that by loyal cooperation, first in the smaller things, the nations would be led to realise that the highest good of each was best secured bygd devoted service to the common interests of all.

    Today, however, the cynic is our teacher; he is whispering to each of us, tellin

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    Volume 8 ~

    I. General.
    As several of you were already in Ireland or due to arrive on a holiday, I thought the opportunity should be used for a general consultation - a kind of council of war - with all our heads of missions for the purpose of exchanging ideas and giving you a general directive for the future.

    All of you have had difficult times during the war, some more difficult than others. But for all it was a very trying period. I feel sure you realise that I am grateful to you for the manner in which you carried out your tasks. You have the consolation of having done your work well for the country and of having given an example to those who will follow you.

    Here in Ireland, things have also been very difficult. At moments we had very real and dangerous crises, but, by God's Providence and with the unremitting zeal and loyalty of all concerned, we were able to come through the trial successfully.

    Now at last we have a little leisure to examine the future and to cons

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