History of Fianna Fáil History of Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil was founded on 23 March 1926 when a group of Dail deputies led by Éamon de Valera split from Sinn Féin. This happened because de Valera's motion calling for elected members be allowed to take their seats in the Dáil, if and when the controversial Oath of Allegiance was removed, failed to pass at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis. The new party adopted its name on 2 April of the same year. From the formation of the first Fianna Fáil government on 9 March 1932 until the 2011 general election, the party was in
Bernard Fein Bernard Fein Bernard Fein (November 13, 1926, New York City – September 10, 1980, Los Angeles, California) was an American actor, television producer, screenwriter and film director. He is best known for co-creating and associate producing the 1960s American television sitcom, "Hogan's Heroes"; a show which he also occasionally wrote for, including the pilot episode. He directed only one film, the 1974 Swedish movie "Pogled iz potkrovlija". As an actor Fein's first big break came in 1955 when he landed the recurring role of Pvt. Gomez on "Sergeant Bilko" which he portrayed through 1959. He appeared regularly as a guest