[New post] #OTD in 1937 – The new Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na hÉireann) repealed the 1922 Constitution, and came into effect on this date.

Stair na hÉireann posted: "The Irish Constitution, accepted by national vote in July became law at midnight. The constitution echoed much of the thinking of Éamon de Valera. Much of the development and drafting of the constitution was done by John J. Hearne, Éamon de Valera's confi" Stair na hÉireann | History of Ireland #OTD in 1937 – The new Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na hÉireann) repealed the 1922 Constitution, and came into effect on this date. Stair na hÉireann Dec 29 The Irish Constitution, accepted by national vote in July became law at midnight. The constitution echoed much of the thinking of Éamon de Valera. Much of the development and drafting of the constitution was done by John J. Hearne, Éamon de Valera's confidante and advisor. Hearne went on to become first Irish ambassador to the United States in 1950. Article 1 reads: The Irish nation hereby affirms its inalienable, indefeasible, and sovereign right to choose its own form of Government, to determine its relations with other nations, and to develop its life, political, economic and cultural, in accordance with its own genius and traditions. Article 4 states: The name of the State is Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland. Comment Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Stair na hÉireann | History of Ireland. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://stairnaheireann.net/2022/12/29/otd-in-1937-the-new-constitution-of-ireland-bunreacht-na-heireann-repealed-the-1922-constitution-and-came-into-effect-on-this-date-5/ Powered by WordPress.com