“20th Century Ireland: Lives Make History Here”-Lecture Series
October 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Eoin O’Duffy (1890-1944) -Led by Tony Corcoran.
Fought with the IRA in the war of independence in his native Co. Monaghan and rose to be a deputy to Michael Collins. Founder and commander of An Garda Síochána, he was dismissed by De Valera in 1933 and immediately organised the “Blueshirts”, Ireland’s authentic fascist party.
