Author: Eamon de Valera

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From the moment this war began, there was, for this state, only one policy possible, neutrality.

From the moment this war began, there was, for this state, only one policy possible, neutrality.

- Eamon de Valera

We hope that the plain people - the labourers and small farmers - will take this opportunity of coming together and working out the National programme.

We hope that the plain people - the labourers and small farmers - will take this opportunity of coming together and working out the National programme.

- Eamon de Valera

God has been pleased to save us during the years of war that have already passed. We pray that He may be pleased to save us to the end. But we must do our part.

God has been pleased to save us during the years of war that have already passed. We pray that He may be pleased to save us to the end. But we must do our part.

- Eamon de Valera

Mr. Churchill is proud of Britain's stand alone, after France had fallen and before America entered the War.

Mr. Churchill is proud of Britain's stand alone, after France had fallen and before America entered the War.

- Eamon de Valera

Here, in Cork district, you have in combination all the dangers which war can inflict.

Here, in Cork district, you have in combination all the dangers which war can inflict.

- Eamon de Valera

The economic and social problems would tend to become, like the military situation, more and more difficult as time went on and we became more and more isolated.

The economic and social problems would tend to become, like the military situation, more and more difficult as time went on and we became more and more isolated.

- Eamon de Valera

Unemployment is due to the large import of goods from Britain and other countries. The Government haven't used the powers which they have for the benefit of the country.

Unemployment is due to the large import of goods from Britain and other countries. The Government haven't used the powers which they have for the benefit of the country.

- Eamon de Valera

The part which American friendship played in helping us to win the freedom we enjoy in this part of Ireland has been gratefully recognized and acknowledged by our people.

The part which American friendship played in helping us to win the freedom we enjoy in this part of Ireland has been gratefully recognized and acknowledged by our people.

- Eamon de Valera

If war comes upon us, it will come as a thief in the night.

If war comes upon us, it will come as a thief in the night.

- Eamon de Valera

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