characters={
	# country leaders
	IRE_Éamon_de_valera={
		name="Éamon de Valera"
		portraits={
			civilian={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/r56_portrait_IRE_Eamon_De_Varela.dds"
			}
		}
		country_leader={
			ideology=conservatism
			expire="1965.1.1.1"
			id=-1
		}
	}
	IRE_WT_Cosgrave={
		name="W. T. Cosgrave"
		portraits={
			civilian={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/r56_portrait_IRE_WT_Cosgrave.dds"
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_w_t_cosgrove.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor={
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = w_t_cosgrove
			allowed  = {
					original_tag  = IRE
				}
			available = {
					if = {
						limit = { has_dlc = "Man the Guns" }	
						NOT = { has_autonomy_state = autonomy_supervised_state }
					}
				}
			
			traits  = {
				democratic_reformer 
			}
		}
		country_leader={
			ideology=conservatism
			expire="1965.1.1.1"
			id=-1
		}
	}
	IRE_eoin_oduffy={
		name="Eoin O'Duffy"
		portraits={
			civilian={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Eoin_ODuffy.tga"
			}
			army = {
				large ="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Eoin_ODuffy.tga"
				small = "gfx/interface/ideas/idea_Ireland_Eoin_ODuffy.dds"
			}
		}
		country_leader={
			ideology=fascism_ideology
			expire="1965.1.1.1"
			id=-1
		}
		corps_commander = {
			traits = {
				war_hero
				trait_reckless
				fast_planner
				organizer
			}
			skill = 2
			attack_skill = 3
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 2
		}
	}
	IRE_james_larkin={
		name="James Larkin"
		portraits={
			civilian={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Jim_Larkin.tga"
			}
		}
		country_leader={
			ideology=marxism
			expire="1965.1.1.1"
			id=-1
		}
	}

	IRE_peadar_o_donnell={ # becomes leader of the IRA revolt if it occurs before aug 38
		advisor={
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = peadar_o_donnell
			allowed  = {
					original_tag  = IRE
				}
				traits  = {
					communist_revolutionary 
				}
			available = {
				has_completed_focus = IRE_irish_workers_league
				if = {
					limit = { has_dlc = "Man the Guns" }	
					NOT = { has_autonomy_state = autonomy_supervised_state }
				}
			}
			
		}
		name="Peadar O'Donnell"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Peadar_ODonnell.tga"
			}
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_peadar_o_donnel.dds"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			ideology=leninism
			expire="1965.1.1.1"
			id=-1
		}
	}	

	IRE_gearoid_o_cuinneagain={ # becomes leader of the IRA revolt if it occurs after aug 38
		advisor={
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = IRE_gearoid_o_cuinneagain
			allowed  = {
					original_tag  = IRE
				}
				traits  = {
					fascist_demagogue 
				}
			available = {
				has_completed_focus = IRE_corporate_party
				if = {
					limit = { has_dlc = "Man the Guns" }	
					NOT = { has_autonomy_state = autonomy_supervised_state }
				}
			}
			
		}
		name="Gearóid Ó Cuinneagáin"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Gearoid_O_Cuinneagain.tga"
			}
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_gearoid_o_cuinneagain.dds"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			ideology=fascism_ideology
			expire="1965.1.1.1"
			id=-1
		}
	}	
	IRE_frank_macdermot={
		name="Frank MacDermot"
		portraits={
			civilian={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Frank_MacDermot.tga"
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_frank_macdermot.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor={
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = IRE_frank_macdermot
			allowed  = {
					original_tag  = IRE
				}
				traits  = {
					silent_workhorse 
				}
		}
		country_leader={
			ideology=centrism
			expire="1965.1.1.1"
			id=-1
		}
	}
	
	#monarchist leaders (not active at start)
	
	IRE_henry_stuart = {
		name="Francis Stuart"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Henry_Stuart.tga"
			}
		}
	}
	
	IRE_leopoldo_o_donnel = {
		name="Lugh I O'Donnell"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_leopoldo_Odonnel.tga"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_jorje_o_neill = {
		name="Sior VII O'Neill"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Jorge_O'Neill.tga"
			}
		}
	}

	IRE_Oskar_von_preussen = {
		name="Oscar of Prussia"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Oskar_Von_Preussen.tga"
			}
		}
	}
	
	
	IRE_john_maffey = {
		name="John Maffey"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/IRE/portrait_ireland_john_maffey.tga"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_edward_viii = { # clone character because I don't know how the game will behave
		name="Edward VIII"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Britain_Edward_VIII.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_george_vi = { # clone character because I don't know how the game will behave
		name="George VI"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Britain_George_VI.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_elisabeth_ii = { # clone character because I don't know how the game will behave
		name="Elisabeth II"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/IRE/portrait_eng_elizabeth_ii.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	# commanders
	
	#O'Duffy Above
	
	IRE_richard_mulcahy ={
		name="Richard Mulcahy"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/r56_portrait_IRE_Richard_Mulcahy.dds"
			}
			army={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Richard_Mulcahy.tga"
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_richard_james_mulcahy.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor={
			slot = army_chief
			idea_token = IRE_richard_james_mulcahy
			allowed = {
					original_tag = IRE
				}
				traits = {
					army_chief_defensive_2
				}
				cost = 100
				ai_will_do = {
					factor = 1.000
				}
		}
		field_marshal={
			traits = {
				trait_cautious
				brilliant_strategist
				organizer
				logistics_wizard
			}
			skill = 2
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 2
			logistics_skill = 3
		}
		
	}
	IRE_michael_costello={
		name="Michael Costello"
		portraits={
			army={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/portrait_Ireland_Michael_Costello.tga"
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_michael_joe_costello.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor={
			cost = 100
			
			slot = theorist
			idea_token = IRE_michael_joe_costello
			ledger = army
				allowed = {
					original_tag = IRE
				}
				
				traits = {
					military_theorist
				}
		}
		corps_commander={
			skill = 2
			attack_skill = 2
			defense_skill = 2
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 2
			legacy_id=-1
		}
	}
	
	IRE_hugo_macneill={
		name="Hugo MacNeill"
		portraits={
			army={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Hugo_MacNeill.tga"
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_Ireland_Hugo_MacNeill.dds"
			}
		}
		corps_commander={
			skill = 2
			attack_skill = 2
			defense_skill = 2
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 2
			legacy_id=-1
		}
	}
	
	IRE_tom_barry={ # IRA commander
		name="Tom Barry"
		portraits={
			army={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Tom_Barry.tga"
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_Ireland_Tom_Barry.dds"
			}
		}
		corps_commander={
			traits = {
				career_officer
				commando
				IRA_sympathies
			}
			skill = 3
			attack_skill = 4
			defense_skill = 2
			planning_skill = 2
			logistics_skill = 2
		}
	}
	
	IRE_jj_oconnel={ # is actually demoted to a colonel on advisory and instructive roles during the period
		name="JJ O'Connel"
		portraits={
			army={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_JJ_OConnell.tga"
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_Ireland_JJ_OConnell.dds"
			}
		}
		corps_commander={
			traits = { 
				war_hero
			}
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 2
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 2
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
	}

	IRE_dan_mckenna={ # KR has a new portrait, sans greatcoat & cigarette
		advisor={
			
			
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = IRE_dan_mckenna
			ledger = army
				allowed = {
					original_tag = IRE
				}
				traits = {
					army_regrouping_2
				}
				cost = 100
				ai_will_do = {
					factor = 1.000
				}
		}
		name="Daniel McKenna"
		portraits={
			army={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Daniel_McKenna.tga"
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_dan_mckenna.dds"
			}
		}
		corps_commander={
			traits = {
				trickster
				urban_assault_specialist
			}
			skill = 2
			attack_skill = 3
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 2
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
	}	
	
	IRE_tom_maguire={ # politician and officer. 'officially' hands over authority to the IRA from the dail to give it a legitimate base to declare war on the uk
		name="Tom Maguire"
		portraits={
			army={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Tom_Maguire.tga"
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_Ireland_Tom_Maguire.dds"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			traits = {
				trickster
				guerilla_fighter
				IRA_sympathies
			}
			skill = 2
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 2
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 3
		}
	}	
	IRE_dan_hogan={ # friend of O'Duffy, and former Irish commander. retired prior to period due to conflicts with chief of staff, but can become a general again under O'Duffy
		name="Dan Hogan"
		portraits={
			army={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Daniel_Hogan.tga"
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_Ireland_Tom_Maguire.dds"
			}
		}
	}	
	IRE_s_muiris={ # ex royal navy officer & irish admiral
		advisor={
			
			
			slot = navy_chief
			idea_token = IRE_s_muiris
			allowed = {
					original_tag = IRE
				}
				traits = {
					navy_chief_decisive_battle_2
				}
				cost = 100
				ai_will_do = {
					factor = 1.000
				}
		}
		navy_leader= {
			traits = {
				spotter
			}
			skill = 3
			attack_skill = 2
			defense_skill = 2
			maneuvering_skill = 3
			coordination_skill = 3
		}
		name="Seamus O'Muiris"
		portraits={
			army={
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Seamus_OMuiris.tga"
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_s_muiris.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	
	### Advisors
	
	
	IRE_p_a_mulcahy={ # Patrick Anthony, Richard's brother. was an artilery commander, & Cmdr. Irish air corps from 1936-42.
		advisor={
			
			
			slot = air_chief
			idea_token = IRE_p_a_mulcahy
			allowed = {
					original_tag = IRE
				}
				traits = {
					air_chief_ground_support_2
				}
				cost = 100
				ai_will_do = {
					factor = 1.000
				}
		}
		name="Patrick Anthony Mulcahy"
		portraits={
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_p_a_mulcahy.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_liam_archer={
		advisor={
			
			
			slot = army_chief
			idea_token = IRE_liam_archer
			allowed = {
					original_tag = IRE
				}
				traits = {
					army_chief_offensive_2
				}
				cost = 100
				ai_will_do = {
					factor = 1.000
				}
		}
		name="Liam Archer"
		portraits={
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_liam_archer.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_a_t_lawlor={ # Colonel Anthonly Lawlor, Irish rebel who established the Irish maritime museum, and what was to become the Irish navy
		advisor={
			
			
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = IRE_a_t_lawlor
			ledger = navy
				allowed = {
					original_tag = IRE
				}
				traits = {
					navy_fleet_logistics_2
				}
				cost = 100
				ai_will_do = {
					factor = 1.000
				}
		}
		name="Anthony T. Lawlor"
		portraits={
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_Ireland_a_t_lawlor.dds"
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_a_t_lawlor.tga"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_oscar_traynor={
		advisor={
			cost = 100
			
			slot = theorist
			idea_token = IRE_oscar_traynor
			ledger = air
				allowed = {
					original_tag = IRE
				}
				
				traits = {
					air_warfare_theorist
				}
		}
		name="Oscar Traynor"
		portraits={
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_oscar_traynor.dds"
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_oscar_traynor.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_frank_fahy={
		advisor={
			
			
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = IRE_frank_fahy
			ledger = army
				allowed = {
					original_tag = IRE
				}
				traits = {
					army_commando_2
				}
				cost = 100
				ai_will_do = {
					factor = 1.000
				}
		}
		name="Frank Fahy"
		portraits={
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_frank_fahy.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_h_t_green={
		advisor={
			
			
			slot = air_chief
			idea_token = IRE_h_t_green
			allowed = {
					original_tag = IRE
				}
				traits = {
					air_chief_safety_2
				}
				cost = 100
				ai_will_do = {
					factor = 1.000
				}
		}
		name="H.T. Green"
		portraits={
			army={
				small="GFX_idea_generic_air_europe_1"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_michael_brennan={
		advisor={
			
			
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = IRE_michael_brennan
			ledger = air
				allowed = {
					original_tag = IRE
				}
				traits = {
					air_bomber_interception_2
				}
				cost = 100
				ai_will_do = {
					factor = 1.000
				}
		}
		name="Michael Brennan"
		portraits={
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_michael_brennan.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_john_byrne={
		advisor={
			
			
			slot = navy_chief
			idea_token = IRE_john_byrne
			allowed = {
					original_tag = IRE
				}
				traits = {
					navy_chief_naval_aviation_2
				}
				cost = 100
				ai_will_do = {
					factor = 1.000
				}
		}
		name="John O'Byrne"
		portraits={
			army={
				small="GFX_idea_generic_navy_europe_1"
			}
		}
	}
	# political advisors
	
	IRE_sean_lemass={
		advisor={
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = IRE_sean_lemass
			allowed  = {
					original_tag  = IRE
				}
				traits  = {
					captain_of_industry 
				}
		}
		name="Seán Lemass"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_Sean_Lemass.tga"
			}
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_Sean_Lemmas.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_douglas_hyde={
		advisor={
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = IRE_douglas_hyde
			allowed  = {
					original_tag  = IRE
				}
				traits  = {
					popular_figurehead 
				}
		}
		name="Douglas Hyde"
		portraits={
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_douglas_hyde.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_sean_ceallaigh={
		advisor={
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = IRE_sean_ceallaigh
			allowed  = {
					original_tag  = IRE
				}
				traits  = {
					smooth_talking_charmer 
				}
		}
		name="Seán T. O'Ceallaigh"
		portraits={
			civilian = {
				large="gfx/leaders/IRE/Portrait_Ireland_sean_ceallaigh.tga"
			}
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_sean_ceallaigh.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_j_c_mcquaid={
		advisor={
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = IRE_j_c_mcquaid
			allowed  = {
					original_tag  = IRE
				}
				traits  = {
					backroom_backstabber 
				}
		}
		name="J. C. McQuaid"
		portraits={
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_j_c_mcquaid.dds"
			}
		}
	}
	IRE_william_norton={
		advisor={
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = IRE_william_norton
			allowed  = {
					original_tag  = IRE
				}
				traits  = {
					compassionate_gentleman 
				}
		}
		name="William Norton"
		portraits={
			army={
				small="gfx/interface/ideas/idea_william_norton.dds"
			}
		}
	}
}
