James Devins (Sinn Féin politician)

James (Séamus) Devins (1873 – 20 September 1922) was an Irish Sinn Féin politician. He was elected unopposed as a Sinn Féin Teachta Dála (TD) to the 2nd Dáil at the 1921 elections for the Sligo–Mayo East constituency.[1] He opposed the Anglo-Irish Treaty and voted against it. He was re-elected as an anti-Treaty Sinn Féin TD to the 3rd Dáil at the 1922 general election.[2] His death in September 1922 "at the hands of former comrades", machine-gunned after surrender by Sean MacEoin, Sexton & Farrell of the Free State Army, on Ben Bulben,[3][4] would indicate that he was a casualty of the Irish Civil War.He was executed without trial with five other comrades who had all surrendered to the Free State troops under MacEoin.[5]

His grandson Jimmy Devins also served as a Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo–North Leitrim from 2002 to 2011.[4]

See also

References
  1. "James Devins". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
  2. "James Devins". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
  3. O'Malley Notebooks, 17b-135-p9.
  4. "Devins salutes Liam Mellowes as a 'great champion of Irish freedom'". The Irish Times. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  5. O'Malley Notebooks 17b-135-p9


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