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Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: House Quickly Approves Senate Revision of Mid-East Proposal; Ten Assumed Lost in Collision | 3/8/1957 | See Source »

...teacher still sends written comments to the mayor on each of his speeches. What ever you would expect a politician to say in an address, you can rest assured that Curley won't say it; instead of sonorous praises for the Irish Republic, Curley gave, on the night of DeValera's visit to Boston, a witty and fascinating short history of Ireland. Of course, he stuck in a little campaigning before he was through, but that being an election year, he just couldn't resist...

Author: By Edward C. Haley, | Title: Colorful Mayor Dominates Boston Political Operations | 10/29/1949 | See Source »

...opposition in a regularly organized parliament is one thing; loud invective and rebellious threats against a newly organized government not able to stand on its feet is quite another. The first may be the course of a patriot; the second savors only of the self-seeking agitator. If Mr. DeValera has any ambition to deserve that niche in the Hall of Irish patriots which not a few of his countrymen once reserved for him, he will hardly continue his present tactics any longer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN IRISHMAN IN PARIS | 2/2/1922 | See Source »

...only question that now remains is whether the Irish can throw off their pugnacious habits and establish a smooth-running form of government. This might very well be possible were it not for one circumstance: DeValera and his discontents. The "President of the Irish Republic" has fought the treaty tooth and nail, and to all intents and purposes will continue to do so. Why he should feel the way he does is no great problem. He is first and foremost an egitator who lives on the troubles of others; to establish peace in Ireland would leave him, frankly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "THROUGH TARA'S HALLS" | 1/9/1922 | See Source »

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