Seamus O'Donovan
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James O'Donovan (Irish: Séamus Ó Donnabháin; 3 November 1896 – 4 June 1979), also known as Seamus or Jim O'Donovan, was a leading volunteer in the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and Agent in Ireland for the Abwehr. He fought in the Irish War of Independence and then on the Anti-Treaty side during the Irish Civil War serving as the IRA Director of Munitions and chemicals. O'Donovan is best known for his contacts with the Abwehr intelligence of Nazi Germany.
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Seamus O'Donovan | |
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Séamus Ó Donnabháin | |
Born | James O'Donovan (1896-11-03)3 November 1896 |
Died | 4 June 1979(1979-06-04) (aged 82) Dublin, Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Other names | Jim O'Donovan |
Occupation | Volunteer in the Irish Republican Army |
Known for | Contacts with the Nazi Abwehr |
Political party | Córas na Poblachta |
Children | Gerard O'Donovan (son) Donal K. O’Donovan (son) Sheila Hannah (daughter) Aedine Santa (daughter) Mary ODonovan (daughter) |
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