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17 March 1943, RTE studios, Dublin, Ireland. The ideal Ireland that we would have, the Ireland that we dreamed of, would be the home of a people who valued material wealth only as a basis for right living, of a people who, satisfied with frugal comfort, devoted their leisure to the things of the spirit – a land whose countryside would be bright with cosy homesteads, whose fields and villages "On Language & the Irish Nation" was the title of a radio address made by Éamon de Valera, then Taoiseach of Ireland, on Raidió Éireann on Saint Patrick's Day (17 March) 1943. It is often called The Ireland that we dreamed of, [1] a phrase which is used within it, or the "comely maidens" speech. [2] Part of the Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day broadcast imagines a vision of an ideal Ireland. Address by Mr de Valera: Material Type: Audio: Eamon de Valera's Response to Winston Churchill 1945. Saint Patrick's Day address Summary Speech by Éamon De Valera, President, Republic of Ireland. World War II cartoon shows Irish Prime Minister Eamon De Valera The records of Eamon de Valera were sold for $2 with royalties of 25c paid to the trustees of Dáil Éireann. In this speech, de Valera calls on “sons and daughters of the Gael” to unite and help Ireland achieve independence. Audio recording by kind permission of Edward L. Golterman and James Michael Golterman, grandsons of Guy Golterman St. Patrick's Day address | Saint Patrick's Day address Speech by Éamon De Valera, President, Republic of Ireland. "Sons and daughters of the Gael! "Sons and daughters of the Gael! Wherever you be today, in the name of the motherland it is consistent with your highest St. Patrick's Day address | Saint Patrick's Day address Speech by Éamon De Valera, President, Republic of Ireland. "Sons and daughters of the Gael! "Sons and daughters of the Gael! Wherever you be today, in the name of the motherland it is consistent with your highest In his annual 1947 St. Patrick's Day radio address to the United States broadcast from Dublin, Prime Minister of Ireland Eamon de Valera reminds the world of Ireland's plight and asks for support Home / Authors / Éamon De Valera / On Language and the Irish Nation The following is the most famous excerpt of an address De Valera gave on Raidió Éireann on St. Patrick’s Day 1943, commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Gaelic League. The following are extracts from Éamon de Valera’s wartime St. Patrick’s Day message 1920 beseeching the Irish Diaspora at a time of war. Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh go léir. Sons and daughters of the Gael, wherever you be today, in the name of the motherland, greetings. "On Language & the Irish Nation" was the title of a radio address made by Éamon de Valera, then Taoiseach of Ireland, on Raidió Éireann on Saint Patrick's Day (17 March) 1943. This is a snippet of a speech given by Éamonn de Valera on Saint Patrick's Day in 1943, marking the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Gaelic League. Find the St Patrick’s Breastplate full text, along with historical analysis and liturgical use, in Orthodox and Catholic publications, or online under St Patrick’s Breastplate Prayer PDF resources. Even today, St Patrick’s Breastplate Orthodox communities chant it in traditional rhythm — proving that faith, like poetry, never ages. Éamon de Valera (AY-mən DEV-ə-LAIR-ə, - LEER-, Irish: [ˈeːmˠən̪ˠ dʲɛ ˈvˠalʲəɾʲə]; first registered as George de Valero; changed some time before 1901 to Edward de Valera; 14 October 1882 – 29 August 1975) was a prominent statesman and political leader in 20th-century Ireland. His political career spanned over half a In a broadcast for St Patrick's Day Éamon de Valera talks about the new constitution and discussions over trade with Britain. Address by Mr de Valera 1943. 1916 Commemoration at Arbour Life [orig. reg. as George De Valero; shortly revised to Edward de Valera]; b. 14 Oct. 1882, in Manhattan, New York; son of Catherine (‘Kate’) Coll [later Mrs Wheelwright], Knockmore, Bruree, and Vivion Juan de Valera, the couple having supposedly been married in St Patrick’s, Greenville, NY [no record existing]; registered as George, and christened as Edward (after a maternal uncle St. Patrick’s Day in America, 1919: “Irish freedom was demanded, and the league of nations, as proposed at present, was condemned at a mass meeting last night at Liberty Hut under the auspices of the United Irish Societies of the District that was the climax of the National Capital’s celebration of St. Patrick’s day.” — The But parish records show no record of any Coll-de Valera wedding, either at Saint Patrick’s or in any other church, nor is any such marriage recorded in civil records in the area in the period 1875-1887. Her son – George, or Edward – was born the following year. The New York State records contain two de Valera birth certificates. "The historic St. Patrick’s Hall, and the State Apartments of Dublin Castle recaptured something of their old glory last night when they were the scene of a State reception given by Mr. de Collection includes 1 box of LP Recordings (78's vynil records) of DeValera's St. Patrick's Day Message, Terence MacSwiney Memorial Address and Recognition of the Republic of Ireland speech. Related Materials: National Photographic Archive : See also Republican Cabinet Cards Collection and Republican Photographs and O'Neill DeValera
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