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Reluctant Irishman who became the high priest of satire

Reluctant Irishman who became the high priest of satire

When Jonathan Swift was appointed Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral exactly 300 years ago, he wasn’t that impressed. Robert Hume explains why.

Fri, 12 Apr, 2013