Irish Politicians


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Daniel O'Connell - Domaine Public

Daniel O’Connell

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Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847) was an Irish Catholic lawyer who was deeply involved in the struggle for peaceful Irish independence....

Eamon de Valera - Public domain

Éamon de Valera

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Eamon de Valera (1882-1975) is an Irish politician who played a major role in the creation of the Irish...

James Connolly - Public domain

James Connolly

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James Connolly (1868-1916) was one of the principal leaders in the struggle for independence from the Irish Republic. A...

Gerry Conlon

Gerry Conlon

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Gerry Conlon (1954-2014), is a Northern Irish man who was a victim of the terrible miscarriage of justice of...

Margaret Thatcher - Public domain

Margaret Thatcher

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Margaret Thatcher is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990....

Mary McAleese - IrishFireside - cc

Mary McAleese

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Mary McAleese (1951- ) was the 8th President of the Republic of Ireland. She took office on 12 November...

Joseph Plunkett - Public domain


Joseph Plunkett

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Joseph Mary Plunkett (1887-1916) was a Dublin nationalist who was involved in the Irish nationalist struggle of the early...


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Politics in the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland, has had a complex and eventful history. The following is an overview of the Irish politicians who have helped to shape the face of Ireland today.