Hume to be awarded Freedom of Cork city

The Freedom of Cork city is to be conferred on John Hume later today.

Sat, 08 May, 2004 - 13:51

The Freedom of Cork city is to be conferred on John Hume later today.

The MP and Member of European Parliament follows a long line of distinguished recipients of the honour including American presidents JFK and Woodrow Wilson, as well as former Irish President Mary Robinson.

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