Former minister was fearless modern-day prophet, mourners told

The late Government minister Conor Cruise O’Brien was a modern-day prophet who wasn’t afraid to pay the price for his controversial views, his funeral mass heard today.

Former minister was fearless modern-day prophet, mourners told
Mon, 22 Dec, 2008 - 17:11

The late Government minister Conor Cruise O’Brien was a modern-day prophet who wasn’t afraid to pay the price for his controversial views, his funeral mass heard today.

Friend Fr Patrick Claffey said the UN diplomat and writer, who died on Thursday aged 91 years, dedicated his long life towards striving for truth, justice and peace.

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