On 26 January 1950, Éamon de Valera was asked to be guest of honour at a reception in Birmingham to celebrate the declaration of India as a republic. At first glance it seemed an unusual choice. The organisers were asked why they had not chosen a fellow Indian. Their response was unequivocal: ‘We and the Irish had strong ties of friendship. We suffered under the same tyranny for many centuries. They had the Black and Tans; we had the massacre of Amritsar. They had de Valera and Casement and MacSwiney; we had Gandhi and Nehru and Bose. They had Sinn Féin; we had our National Congress. They had the IRA; we had the INA. It is not only for the smile and the shamrock we know Ireland. It is for the toughness of their leaders and for the rebellion in their hearts.’
Yh i think the divide goes beyond north vs south. He represents a kindof pro theocracy whearas the opponents at the time were more for socialism and things which gave more care to the workers
My family were very active in freedom fighting activities of the era and did not play civil war politics. Dev was considered as hero as was Michael Collins
@@emantsal7354 totally agreed. Doubt he had a hand in Beal na blath. He is judged by today's progressive standards and criticised for not thinking latterly. In fact he was thinking nationally and tried to foster Irish industries. Complex figure indeed but gets too much unjust criticism for living through those ages.
The man made wrong decisions worthy of criticism, he made right decisions that are never praised. In today's rewritten history he is villain. In my parent's time he was loved.
@@johnmc3862 I'm sure you've seen the Michael Collins movie, he's the traitorous little snake. There's countless news articles and books since the 90s that level every accusation and conspiracy known to man at him. One guy in the comments called him a British agent.
Total hero, political genius and unique leader. If only the country was economically wealthy like the US who had the same type of thing going. Otherwise people wouldnt complain as much about things like money. Everyone seemed much more happier long ago then they're now. Everyone is just like a cog in a machine for some consumer products
In my opinion, the policy of selling out our country to the corporate multinationals has had disastrous consequences and the pseudo-religion of capitalist internationalism is the likely prime source of popular sentiment condemning perceived protectionism. The recent story of our land is not simply the backward past versus the wonderful present as people like to imply, nor is it the narratives that stem from that view.
@@sje9305 well you can't have it both ways.. Did we want to remain Albania or encourage fdi, we haven't done too badly, not perfect, but people have better opportunities now..
Protectionism is a completely legit strategy from the interests of the irish people. Todays open markets is even more disastrous. U simply need to build up the economy like america did to have a protectionist economy.
The Acts of Union were in 1800, by 1900 the population of Ireland had halved, when all of Ireland was part of the British empire, the south was the poorest region in Western Europe, with the north being the richest part of this island, today Ireland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and Northern Ireland is the poorest region in the U.K.
@@thehairysnot8069 the country was still being in recovery from the cumulative consequences of the economic war, the civil war, the war of independence, the land wars, the tithe war, all while the Irish government continuing to pay the British government huge sums for land annuities after independence.
@@olieahern1318 the industrial schools and laundries were established when Ireland was part of the U.K. The first laundries were Church of Ireland-run institutions, and accepted only Protestant women. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Schools_Act_1868
Refused to sign a treaty of the partition of Ireland, Got the British navy out of the ports that treaty signed away, kept the country neutral during the war and declared the Free State a Republic against Churchill's threats and stopped paying Britain for the Irish land reforms going back since the 1870s. Probably the worst agent in history.
On 26 January 1950, Éamon de Valera was asked to be guest of honour at a reception in Birmingham to celebrate the declaration of India as a republic. At first glance it seemed an unusual choice. The organisers were asked why they had not chosen a fellow Indian. Their response was unequivocal:
‘We and the Irish had strong ties of friendship. We suffered under the same tyranny for many centuries. They had the Black and Tans; we had the massacre of Amritsar. They had de Valera and Casement and MacSwiney; we had Gandhi and Nehru and Bose. They had Sinn Féin; we had our National Congress. They had the IRA; we had the INA. It is not only for the smile and the shamrock we know Ireland. It is for the toughness of their leaders and for the rebellion in their hearts.’
Thanks for posting.
Truth to power, excellent post!
Brilliant stuff, thanks for posting.
Also green, white, and orange
Cromwell and Irish slave trade and Cromwell and the irish famine he caused
Thank you.
A quiet and dignified gentleman.
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God bless this great Irish leader. I wish we had more like him today.
Fabulous video ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My Mothers parents regarded him as a hero, my Fathers Parents refused to have his name mentioned in their house..70/80s...(Kildare/Wexford)
Same in our house to this day. Civil war politics still raw.
My grandfather refused a gate house in the Phoenix park while he was presentant, he hated the man so much
Yh i think the divide goes beyond north vs south. He represents a kindof pro theocracy whearas the opponents at the time were more for socialism and things which gave more care to the workers
My family were very active in freedom fighting activities of the era and did not play civil war politics. Dev was considered as hero as was Michael Collins
@@MVK123 This is my view as well.
Don't forget the man broke him out of prison
I have something Mick left here after he helped Dev get away Mick and his sister moved here to the East End to be closer to family.
Great man
Absolutely, its desperate to constantly see everyone demonising him
@@emantsal7354 totally agreed. Doubt he had a hand in Beal na blath. He is judged by today's progressive standards and criticised for not thinking latterly. In fact he was thinking nationally and tried to foster Irish industries. Complex figure indeed but gets too much unjust criticism for living through those ages.
The man made wrong decisions worthy of criticism, he made right decisions that are never praised. In today's rewritten history he is villain. In my parent's time he was loved.
Nowhere is he written as a villan, its peoples opinions.
@@johnmc3862 I'm sure you've seen the Michael Collins movie, he's the traitorous little snake. There's countless news articles and books since the 90s that level every accusation and conspiracy known to man at him. One guy in the comments called him a British agent.
@@icemanire5467 It's a movie... doesn't mean it has to be correct
Well said!
Not seen as a villain where I'm from
I was very humble in this interview
Total hero, political genius and unique leader. If only the country was economically wealthy like the US who had the same type of thing going. Otherwise people wouldnt complain as much about things like money. Everyone seemed much more happier long ago then they're now. Everyone is just like a cog in a machine for some consumer products
Pursued a policy of protectionism with disastrous consequences..
Perhaps but he couldn't have known that at the time and he never legislated to make second class citizens unlike the current codger.
@@floodedcuts101 I don't understand, what legislation to make us 2nd class citizens?
In my opinion, the policy of selling out our country to the corporate multinationals has had disastrous consequences and the pseudo-religion of capitalist internationalism is the likely prime source of popular sentiment condemning perceived protectionism.
The recent story of our land is not simply the backward past versus the wonderful present as people like to imply, nor is it the narratives that stem from that view.
@@sje9305 well you can't have it both ways.. Did we want to remain Albania or encourage fdi, we haven't done too badly, not perfect, but people have better opportunities now..
Protectionism is a completely legit strategy from the interests of the irish people. Todays open markets is even more disastrous. U simply need to build up the economy like america did to have a protectionist economy.
Irish history, emigration, Catholic rule, stagnation, industrial schools , Magdalene Laundries, dark history !
Shhhhhh we don't talk about that, just blame the British
The Acts of Union were in 1800, by 1900 the population of Ireland had halved, when all of Ireland was part of the British empire, the south was the poorest region in Western Europe, with the north being the richest part of this island, today Ireland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and Northern Ireland is the poorest region in the U.K.
@@thehairysnot8069 the country was still being in recovery from the cumulative consequences of the economic war, the civil war, the war of independence, the land wars, the tithe war, all while the Irish government continuing to pay the British government huge sums for land annuities after independence.
All under his watch
@@olieahern1318 the industrial schools and laundries were established when Ireland was part of the U.K.
The first laundries were Church of Ireland-run institutions, and accepted only Protestant women.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Schools_Act_1868
A true hero of Eire
He Was A Spaniard.☘🇮🇪
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A British agent
Refused to sign a treaty of the partition of Ireland, Got the British navy out of the ports that treaty signed away, kept the country neutral during the war and declared the Free State a Republic against Churchill's threats and stopped paying Britain for the Irish land reforms going back since the 1870s.
Probably the worst agent in history.
traitor
To Controversial, He could have done better and was led from Rome,