De Valera's son 'bombarded by virgins' over condoms plan

Major Vivion de Valera, son of Eamon de Valera, complained about being bombarded by virgins over the condoms controversy 30 years ago, state papers reveal.

De Valera's son 'bombarded by virgins' over condoms plan
Tue, 30 Dec, 2008 - 09:36

Major Vivion de Valera, son of Eamon de Valera, complained about being bombarded by virgins over the condoms controversy 30 years ago, state papers reveal.

The former TD and newspaper chief was contacted by then Taoiseach Jack Lynch after ignoring a constituent who wanted to complain about plans to partially legalise contraceptives.

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