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Even though there seems to be some ill ideas about De Valera, he does deserve the benefit of the doubt. He stated multiple times that his purpose for neutrality was to keep Ireland safe. De Valera stated, “We are fully aware that this policy does not…

The fact that the Irish declared neutrality in the war seemed to not matter much to the Germans. It is important to note that since Northern Ireland was part of Great Britain, they were technically at war despite the declaration of Irish Neutrality.…

The above newspaper article from the Irish Times represents a major controversy involving Ireland shortly after Hitler’s death. De Valera, despite his vow of neutrality throughout the war, he went to the German Legation to offer condolences for…

Brendan Finucane was also known as Patty. He was born in Dublin in October of 1920. He died in the RAF (British Royal Air Force) in July of 1942. This photograph of Brenan represents the group of Irish young men who fought in World War Two with the…

Here is a photograph of the Donegal Corridor taken in September of 1942. The Corridor was located over south Donegal, north Leitrim, and north Sligo, and met the Atlantic. The Donegal Corridor is especially interesting for one reason in particular.…