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Ulysses S. Grant The Irish Visit, 1879

By Kelly Candaele, Contributor
March / April 1996

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Ulysses S. Grant, in his visit to Ireland in 1879, covered much of the same territory as President Clinton did on his visit in 1995. Ulysses S. Grant was not actually president of the United States when he arrived in Dublin from London on January 3, 1879. His tenure as a two-term Republican president had ended in March of 1877. He was succeeded by Rutherford B. Hayes, … [Read more...] about Ulysses S. Grant The Irish Visit, 1879

Sláinte!: The World Is My (Irish) Oyster

By Edythe Preet

September/October 1995

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Though Jonathan Swift is believed by many to have said, "He was a brave man who first dared to eat oysters," the quote predates Dublin's good doctor by about one hundred years, and was most likely first uttered by James I of England (1566-1625) at a royally excessive sixteenth century banquet. But the Irish had discovered the pleasure of eating oysters long before his majesty … [Read more...] about Sláinte!: The World Is My (Irish) Oyster

Green Grows the Centre

By Turlough McConnell

September/October 1995

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Companies in the United States seeking global diversity would do well to consider Ireland, now that the International Financial Services Centre is proving to be a solid success. "The sky's the limit." These are the words that Gay Mitchell TD used recently to describe the possibilities for Ireland's economic growth. In a move that strengthened the Irish Government's commitment … [Read more...] about Green Grows the Centre

All Along the River Shannon

By Patricia Tunison Preston

September/October 1995

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Patricia Tunison Preston follows the course of Ireland's greatest river as it meanders it way to the sea. For over 25 years, I would encounter the River Shannon's glistening profile as Aer Lingus planes hugged the shoreline in take-off or touch-down at Shannon Airport, or I would drive over the river's many bridges en route from Galway to Dublin and other east-west roads. I'd … [Read more...] about All Along the River Shannon