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Eoin O'Duffy (born Owen Duffy; 28 January 1890 – 30 November 1944) was an Irish revolutionary, soldier, police commissioner and politician. O'Duffy was the leader of the Monaghan Brigade of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and a prominent figure in the Ulster IRA during the Irish War of Independence. In this capacity, he became Chief of Staff ...
Apr 22, 2024 · Eoin O’Duffy (born January 28, 1890, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland—died November 30, 1944, Dublin) was an Irish nationalist military leader and popular conservative head of Fine Gael (“Irish Race”), who played a significant role in the development of the Irish armed forces and police.
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Jan 17, 2008 · A biography of Eoin O'Duffy, a controversial Irish politician who rose from republicanism to fascism. The book explores his role in the IRA, the Irish Free State, the Blueshirts, the Spanish Civil War, and his death in Nazi-occupied Dublin.
May 22, 2021 · Learn how Eoin O'Duffy, a former police commissioner and independence fighter, became a fascist dictator wannabe in the 1930s. Discover his failed coup attempt, his imitation of Mussolini and Hitler, and his role in founding Fine Gael.
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Oct 24, 2018 · Learn about the Irish volunteers who fought for Franco in Spain in 1936-37, led by former Fine Gael leader Eoin O'Duffy. Explore the motives, experiences and legacy of the Irish Brigade in the context of the Spanish Civil War and Irish history.
A biography of Eoin O'Duffy, a soldier, policeman, and politician in Ireland from 1916 to 1944. He was involved in the Irish Volunteers, the IRA, the National Army, the Civic Guard, and the Blueshirts, and had a conservative and nationalist outlook.
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Eoin O'Duffy (born Owen Duffy; 28 January 1890 – 30 November 1944) was an Irish revolutionary, soldier, police commissioner and politician. O'Duffy was the leader of the Monaghan Brigade of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and a prominent figure in the Ulster IRA during the Irish War of Independence.
