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Brent Saunders

The Ireland–U.S. Council’s
56th Annual Dinner

By Maggie Holland, Editorial Assistant
January / February 2019

December 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment

On November 8, the Ireland-U.S. Council, a premier transatlantic business organization, held its 56th Annual Dinner at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. The council was founded in 1962 to assist in preparations for U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s visit to Ireland, and to maximize the positive outcomes that this historic occasion would generate. The Council presented the … [Read more...] about The Ireland–U.S. Council’s
56th Annual Dinner

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