De Valera

American  

[dev-uh-lair-uh, -leer-uh] / ˌdɛv əˈlɛər ə, -ˈlɪər ə /

noun

1. Eamon 1882–1975, Irish political leader and statesman, born in the U.S.: prime minister of the Republic of Ireland 1932–48, 1951–54, 1957–59; president 1959–73.

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de Valera British  

/ -ˈlɪə-, də vəˈlɛərə /

noun

1. Eamon (ˈeɪmən). 1882–1975, Irish statesman; president of Sinn Féin (1917–26) and of the Dáil (1918–22); formed the Fianna Fáil party (1927); prime minister (1937–48; 1951–54; 1957–59) and president (1959–73) of the Irish Republic

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Example Sentences

Indeed, there's an unmistakable "back to the future" quality to this year's election results: Fianna Fáil, the long-governing and almost anti-ideological party founded by Eamon de Valera, Ireland's dominant 20th-century political figure, was virtually wiped out in the wake of the 2008 crash.

From Salon

Michael De Valera, the treasurer of the cooperative’s board of directors, worried about space.

From New York Times

At the moment, Mr. De Valera said, the plan is to switch out the old oil boilers for gas ones, prolonging the building’s reliance on fossil fuels for another 40 years or so.

From New York Times

Collins was said to have been in possession of the Smith and Wesson revolver when he helped fellow republican leader de Valera escape from the English prison in 1919.

From BBC

A gun he used to break Éamon de Valera out of Lincoln Prison fetched £9,000.

From BBC