Forgotten Patriot: Douglas Hyde & the foundation of the Irish Presidency by Brian Murphy

Forgotten Patriot: Douglas Hyde & the foundation of the Irish Presidency

Brian Murphy

328 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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In 1938, Douglas Hyde became the first President of Ireland. With his non-partisan background as a Protestant nationalist and a leading figure in the language revival, he was an inspired choice for the office. He made the office an inclusive one a...

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