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

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 • Sep. 14, 2022

De Valera took his position as Ireland's de facto head of state extremely seriously and claimed his distance from London gave him a "tactical advantage".

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2021

Dublin’s history is a maze of curiosity, confusion, and contradiction – Hitler bombed the city; Eamon De Valera, the country’s convoluted Abraham Lincoln, sent Germany a note of condolence immediately after his death.

From Forbes • Oct. 15, 2012

However, many Irish nationalists, led by Eamon De Valera, continued to seek total independence from Britain.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

God bless Mam, God bless our dead sister and brothers, God bless Ireland, God bless De Valera, and God bless anyone who gives Dad a job.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt