A lost chance for an Irish Monarchy

[u/barrajmmurphy]

Éamon de Valera reportedly offered Donough O'Brien, 16th Baron Inchiquin, a direct paternal descendant of the High King Brian Boru, the title of Prince-President of the Irish Republic during the era of the Irish Free State. It was suggested to de Valera that Ireland might revive a Gaelic royal or titular head-of-state line, leading de Valera to approach Lord Inchiquin through an intermediary. The offer was declined, and Ireland instead instituted the office of the President of Ireland.

[u/SonOfBoreale]

I hate this timeline

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1920s to 1940s