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The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: Leading American General

By Niall O'Dowd

January 2000

October 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment

It's not unusual for Irish Americans to say their interest in their roots came through the influence of a father, grandmother or some other ancestral figure. In Bob Devlin's case, his youngest son Matthew had as much to do with his burgeoning interest in Irish issues as anyone. Matthew attended Boston College and went to University College Galway in Ireland in his junior year. … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: Leading American General

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