where was president de velara born
Email Print. The Irish revolutionary leader and statesman Eamon De Valera served as prime minister and later president of Ireland (1959-1973). was born in New York City on October 14, 1882. In 1885, after the death of his Spanish father, he was sent to live with his Irish mother's family in Country Limerick.mail Print. The Irish revolutionary leader and statesman Eamon De Valera served as prime minister and later president of Ireland (1959-1973). was born in New York City on October 14, 1882. In 1885, after the death of his Spanish father, he was sent to live with his Irish mother's family in Country Limerick.