Éamon de Valera founded the Fianna Fáil party on May 16, 1926, at a public meeting in Dublin. This new political entity emerged from a split within Sinn Féin, driven by de Valera's desire to pursue a republican agenda within the Irish Free State while ending the abstentionist policy from Dáil Éireann. Fianna Fáil quickly became a dominant force in Irish politics throughout the 20th century, shaping the nation's political landscape and its path towards greater independence and self-determination.
