Eoin O'Duffy

General Eoin O'Duffy (20 October 1892 - 30 November 1944), was in succession the Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army, the first Commissioner of the Garda Síochána, leader of the quasi-fascist Blueshirts and then the first (extra-parliamentary) leader of Fine Gael (1933-1934), before leading the Irish Brigade to fight for Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War.

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20 October - 1892 - 30 November - 1944 - Irish Republican Army - Garda Síochána - Fascist - Blueshirts - Fine Gael - 1933 - 1934 - Irish Brigade - Francisco Franco - Spanish Civil War

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