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     Patrick Coll married Elizabeth Carroll.¹
     He was a farmer.¹ He lived at Knockmore, Bruree, County Limerick, Ireland^G.¹

     Catherine Coll is the daughter of Patrick Coll and Elizabeth Carroll.^2,1 She married, secondly, Charles Wheelwright.¹ She married, firstly, Vivion Juan de Valera, son of Juan de Valera and Amelia Acosta, on 19 September 1881.¹
     Her married name became Wheelwright.¹ She emigrated to U.S.A.^G arriving on 1879.¹ From 19 September 1881, her married name became de Valera.

     Eamon de Valera was born on 14 October 1882 at Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A.^G.¹ He was the son of Vivion Juan de Valera and Catherine Coll.³ He married Sinéad Ni Fhlannagáin Flanagan, daughter of Laurence Flanagan, on 8 January 1910.¹ He died on 29 August 1975 at age 92.¹
     He was given the name of Edward de Valera at birth.¹ He was educated at National School, Bruree, County Limerick, Ireland^G.¹ He was educated at Christian Brothers' School, Charleville, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He graduated from University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1904 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was a secondary school teacher and Teachers Training College and university lecturer.¹ He graduated from University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1910 with a Higher Diploma of Education.¹ He graduated from University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1914 with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He was officer in charge of the 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers between 1915 and 1916.¹ He was Commandant of the Irish Nationalists during the Easter Uprising in 1916.¹ He was President of the Irish Volunteers between 1917 and 1922.¹ He was President of Sinn Fein between 1917 and 1926.¹ In June 1917 he was sentenced to death (commuted to penal servitude for life and released in the General Amnesty.)¹ He was Parliamentary Represenative for East Clare between 1918 and 1921.¹ In May 1918 he was re-imprisoned.¹ Between 1919 and 1920 he visited the U.S.A. seeking official recognition for the Irish Republic and raised an external loan of £6,000,000 for the Irish Republican Government.¹ He held the office of President of the Irish Republic between 1919 and 1922.¹ In February 1919 he escaped from Lincoln Gaol.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the National University of Ireland in 1921.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Down [Northern Ireland] between 1921 and 1929.¹ Between December 1921 and January 1922 he rejected the Anglo-Irish Treaty.¹ He was President of Fianna Fáil between 1926 and 1959.¹ He held the office of Leader of Opposition [Irish Free State] between 1927 and 1932.¹ He held the office of President of the Executive Council [Irish Free State] between 1932 and 1937.¹ He held the office of Minister for External Affairs [Irish Free State] between 1932 and 1937.¹ He held the office of President of the Council of the League of Nations between September 1932 and October 1932.¹ He was awarded the Grand Cross, Order of Pius IX in 1933.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for South Down [Northern Ireland] between 1933 and 1937.¹ In 1937 he introduced the Constitution of Ireland to the Dail Eireann.¹ He held the office of Taoiseach [Ireland] between 1937 and 1948.¹ He held the office of Minister for External Affairs [Ireland] between 1937 and 1948.¹ In 1938 Pres Assembly of League of Nations.¹ He held the office of Minister for Education [Ireland] between 1939 and 1940.¹ He held the office of Minister of Education [Ireland] between 1939 and 1940.¹ He held the office of Leader of the Opposition [Ireland] between 1948 and 1951.¹ He held the office of Taoiseach [Ireland] between 1951 and 1954.¹ He held the office of Leader of the Opposition [Ireland] between 1954 and 1957.¹ He held the office of Taoiseach [Ireland] between 1957 and 1959.¹ He held the office of President of Ireland between 1959 and 1973.¹ He was awarded the Grand Cross, Order of Charles in 1961.¹ He was awarded the Grand Cross, Order of Christ in 1962.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Sc.D.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1968.¹ He was awarded the Grand Cordon, Order of Leopold in 1968.¹

     Laurence Flanagan lived at Carbery, County Kildare, Ireland^G.¹

     Sinéad Ni Fhlannagáin Flanagan was born circa 1878.¹ She was the daughter of Laurence Flanagan.² She married Eamon de Valera, son of Vivion Juan de Valera and Catherine Coll, on 8 January 1910.¹ She died on 7 January 1975.¹
     She was author of numerous plays, poems and stories for children.¹ She was an enthusiastic worker for Irish language.¹ From 8 January 1910, her married name became de Valera.

     Eamon de Valera was born on 11 October 1913.¹ He is the son of Eamon de Valera and Sinéad Ni Fhlannagáin Flanagan.² He married Sara O'Doherty in April 1941.¹
     He was educated at Blackrock College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He graduated from University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1936 with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.Ch.)¹ He graduated from University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He graduated from University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1937 with a Bachelor of Arts in Obstretics (B.A.O.)¹ He graduated from University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1941 with a Master of Arts in Obstretics (M.A.O.)¹ He graduated from University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1944 with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (F.R.C.P.I.) in 1947.¹ He was Master at Holles Street Hospital, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was an Obstetrician-Gynaecologist at National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was a Gynaecologist Mater at Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was a Gynaecologist Mater at St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1960 at University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (F.R.C.O.G.) in 1970.¹ He was appointed Fellow, American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.) in 1971.¹ He lived in 1976 at 19 Shrewsbury Road, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹

     Eamon de Valera was born in 1944.¹ He is the son of Eamon de Valera and Sara O'Doherty.^2,1 He married Patricia McDonagh, daughter of Dr. M. H. McDonagh, on 8 January 1968.¹
     He was educated at Blackrock College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was educated at Gormanston College, Ireland^G.¹ He was admitted to King's Inns entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He graduated from University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1967 with a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.)¹ He was a lawn tennis player.¹ He lived in 1976 at Glenshedy, Kerrymount Avenue, Foxrock, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹

     Dr. M. H. McDonagh lived at Heath House, Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland^G.¹

     Patricia McDonagh is the daughter of Dr. M. H. McDonagh.² She married Eamon de Valera, son of Eamon de Valera and Sara O'Doherty, on 8 January 1968.¹
     She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ From 8 January 1968, her married name became de Valera.

     Eamon de Valera was born in 1971.¹ He is the son of Eamon de Valera and Patricia McDonagh.²