“I went to a very militantly Republican grammar school and, under its influence, began to revolt against the Establishment, on thesimple rule of thumb, highly satisfying to a ten-year-old, that Irish equals good, English equals bad.”
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Bernadette Devlin
Bernadette Devlin, a political figure born on April 23, 1947, has been a significant influence on the political stage in Ireland. She has been actively involved in various political activities, striving for social change. more
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