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Irish Examiner view: John Hume, the greatest Irishman of his time

John Hume 1937-2020

Irish Examiner view: John Hume, the greatest Irishman of his time — John Hume, the former SDLP leader who has died at the age of 83. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Mon, 03 Aug, 2020 - 19:14

John Hume, who has died aged 83 after a long, challenging illness was the greatest Irishman of his time.

Indeed, that recognition might easily be extended to name him as the greatest Irishman since The Liberator, Daniel O'Connell.

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