Irish Examiner View: We’re stars at it already, ask Matt Damon

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THERE has been a lot of talk about the difficulties that we Irish, as a nation of huggers, talkers and nosey parkers, are having with social distancing. Yet, in one respect, we have practised it for generations. Ireland has seen its fair share of famous people and celebrities come and go here. Some have bought castles, built homes or stayed for a long time, mostly because they are left alone unless they choose not to be.