History of President of Ireland

	Revision 3 . . November 21, 2001 12:33 pm by Eob [Clarify pre-1937 position. Note on lack of political power.]
	Revision 2 . . November 21, 2001 11:26 am by SJK
	Revision 1 . . November 21, 2001 11:26 am by SJK

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Changed: 3c3

Or at least since the founding of the Republic in 1949. What position did the pre-Republic Presidents have?

The President has a largly ceremonial role with very little real political power.

Changed: 8c8

*Mary Robinson, 1990-1997, Labour

*Mary Robinson, 1990-1997, Labour?

Added: 14a15,17

Before the adoption of the 1937 constitution the [Irish Free State]? had the British monarch as its head of state.