True patriot departs

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has shown himself to be a true patriot.

True patriot departs
Thu, 03 Apr, 2008 - 01:00
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He has put the interest of Ireland above his own personal interest.

History will write well of him in his

going. He joins an exclusive club of great Irishmen, among whom I would include Charles Stewart Parnell and John Redmond. I wish him well.

Dr Gerald Morgan

School of English Trinity College

Dublin 2

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