President took gifts from Gaddafi as Libya armed IRA

President Eamon de Valera accepted gifts from Colonel Gaddafi the same year Libya began arming the IRA, official state papers reveal.

President took gifts from Gaddafi as Libya armed IRA
Tue, 30 Dec, 2008 - 07:22

President Eamon de Valera accepted gifts from Colonel Gaddafi the same year Libya began arming the IRA, official state papers reveal.

Documents released into the National Archives show the maverick Arab ruler sent Mr de Valera a riding whip, a saddle and bridle during a secret meeting with one of his ambassadors in 1972.

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