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“We can be revisionist, and that's a good thing to be at times, but we shouldn't airbrush our history, so we can only make judgments in the objective conditions of that time.”

Quote by Gerry Adams

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Gerry Adams is an Irish politician and the founder and long-time leader of the Sinn Féin party. Born on October 6, 1948, he has been a prominent figure in the Irish nationalist movement, advocating for Irish unity and playing a significant role in the Northern Ireland peace process. more

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