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“[Ireland is a] country peopled by peasants, priests and pixies.”

Quote by Robert Kilroy-Silk

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Robert Kilroy-Silk

Robert Kilroy-Silk is a British politician, born in May 1942. He has been active in the British political scene for many years and has held various political positions. more

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