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Analysis: The legacy of the Quinn Group still looms large in Ireland

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Analysis: The legacy of the Quinn Group still looms large in Ireland

The Quinn Group began with Sean Quinn starting a small quarry operation in Derrylin in Fermanagh in 1973

Despite the once sprawling business empire being picked apart and sold off in the years since its stunning collapse following the financial crisis, the legacy of the Quinn Group remains.

What began with Sean Quinn starting a small quarry operation in Derrylin in Fermanagh in 1973, quickly moved into supplying cement and other building materials. This part of the business would form the foundation for all the future business ventures Mr Quinn would pursue.

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