You are abolished

RYLE DWYER’S article on the Presidency (Analysis, Oct 18) reminded me of a story my late father told me many years ago.

Wed, 19 Oct, 2011 - 01:00
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When the post of Governor General was done away with, Dev went to Donal Ó Buachalla and said to him “You are abolished”. Ó Buachalla, who was hard of hearing, said “say that again I didn’t hear you.” Dev repeated the words “you are abolished”. Ó Buachalla replied “So are you.”

Brian P O Cinneide

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