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185 DEVALERA, Eamon.
A signed original photograph of President Eamon De Valera seated at his desk (1932),
with pen in hand. Signed in ink by De Valera (good clear signature). 30 x 23cm. Mount-
ed on thick card. In the 1932 general election Fianna Fáil secured 72 seats and be-
came the largest party in the Dáil, although without a majority. De Valera appealed
to all the vested interests and was rewarded when Fianna Fáil won an extra Dáil seat
in Mayo in the 1932 election. Some Fianna Fáil members arrived at the first sitting of
the new Dáil carrying arms, amid fears that Cumann na nGaedheal would not volun-
tarily surrender power. However, the transition was peaceful. De Valera was appoint-
ed President of the Executive Council by Governor-General James McNeill on 7 March.
He at once initiated steps to fulfil his election promises to abolish the oath and withhold
land annuities owed to Britain for loans provided under the Irish LandActs and agreed as
part of the1921Treaty. This launched theAnglo-IrishTradeWarwhenBritain in retaliation
imposed economic sanctions against Irish exports. In fine condition. Rare.
€250 - 350
186 [DEVALERA, Eamon]
Aphotographof EamonDeValera alongwithMrs. SeanT. O’Kelly, ProfessorArthurClery
at University Church, St. Stephens Green afterMass for Kevin Barry, 1st November, 1930.
21 x 16cm.With twopostcards ofDeValera - one inArmy uniform captionedPresidentDe
Valera and the other byAlexis Essaulov. It is composed of a hand-script ofMr. De Valera’s
broadcast to the nation on the conclusion of thewar inEurope, June 1945. Both very good.
90x140cm. Rare. (3)
€250 - 350
187 [DEVALERA, Eamon]
A photograph of Eamon De Valera along with Republican Deputies, Dr. Ryan andMr. J.
Corry arriving at Leinster House, with caption on verso “De Valera takes the Oath of Al-
legiance”, datedAugust 29, 1927. 20 x 15cm.With fourmore early photographs (two of De
Valera). Fine. (5)
€250 - 350
188 IrishPressphotoofDev,
signed.with2Newspapers bearingportraits
€200 - 300
189 EAMONDEVALERA
A cyclostyled cartoon leaflet headed ‘Ireland at theCrossroads .. Vote forDeValera and the
Road toFreedom’, relating to theEastClareby-electionof 1917whereDeValerawas victori-
ous,withhis (later) signature.
€100 - 150
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