Dr Maurice Moynihan (1902-1999) was arguably the most powerful, and elusive civil servant in the first four decades of the independent Irish State, not least during de Valera's long political dominance between 1932 and 1959. This is the first comprehensive analysis of Moynihan's influence as the principal advisor to three Irish prime ministers. As well as being cabinet secretary for over two decades, a position which allowed him to attend meetings of the Irish Government as of right, Moynihan was also a recognised constitutional expert who chaired the committee that wrote the new Irish...
Dr Maurice Moynihan (1902-1999) was arguably the most powerful, and elusive civil servant in the first four decades of the independent Irish State, no...
