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== Later Years ==
== Later Years ==
De Valera and the Dáil nearly unanimously believed that neutrality during [[World War II]] was the best policy, although the government assisted in fighting fires in [[Belfast]] after a [[Luftwaffe]] raid. In 1945, de Valera was the only head of any state to extend condolences following [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler's]] death.
De Valera and the Dáil nearly unanimously believed that neutrality during [[World War II]] was the best policy, although the government assisted in fighting fires in [[Belfast]] after a [[Luftwaffe]] raid. In 1945, de Valera was the only head of any state to extend condolences following [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler's]] death.
== Faith ==
de Valera was a devout Roman Catholic, although there was a rumour at one stage that his Father was Jewish. This has never been proven. de Valera was close to Archbishop John McQuaid, who helped develop Irish policy with de Valera. This led to a country run by proxy by the church, which affected culture, freedom of speech and the economy.
Fianna Fáil was replaced in 1948 by a coalition government, but regained control in 1957. De Valera remained as Taoiseach (prime minister) until 1959, when he was elected President, an office from which he retired in 1973 at age 90. His son, [[Vivion de Valera]], served in the Dáil, as did his granddaughter [[Sile de Valera]]. A grandson, [[Eamon O Cuiv|Éamon Ó Cuív]] is a current TD.
Fianna Fáil was replaced in 1948 by a coalition government, but regained control in 1957. De Valera remained as Taoiseach (prime minister) until 1959, when he was elected President, an office from which he retired in 1973 at age 90. His son, [[Vivion de Valera]], served in the Dáil, as did his granddaughter [[Sile de Valera]]. A grandson, [[Eamon O Cuiv|Éamon Ó Cuív]] is a current TD.