McAleese ‘complete’ after receiving freedom accolade

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese described her CV as now complete after being conferred with the Freedom of Cork yesterday.

McAleese ‘complete’ after receiving freedom accolade
Mon, 29 May, 2006 - 01:00
Eoin English

“For most of us, that accident of birth over which we had no control is unalterable, unchangeable,” she told up to 200 guests at the ceremony in City Hall.

“We are destined to go through life apologising for not being from Cork, and being starved spectators at the feast that is Corkness.

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