We Irish people think / believe that we are the " salt of the earth " and that's well founded - I remember when in Australia 30 yrs ago a woman referring to Ireland as God's own country. Garret was a decent / great man of Ireland that few Politicians in the past years can compare to. Irishness is not Greed or Oneupmanship - But Decency and Giving- Hardy Hoors like Leinster today but not Saints - nopun intented
Garrett was the only political leader in Europe to get the better of Thatcher who said her greatest regret was 'signing the Anglo Irish Agreement'. She said no to everything he asked for, so he went away, changed all the labels on the things he wanted and when he presented them to her again, she said yes!
He said much and had much to say! He was personable, possessed of endless energy and produced a huge volume of very good quality comment. His reflective capacities improved with age. RIP.
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katusha99 8 months ago
A true republican and a real patriot, there's Collins and there is Garret, and then there's the rest.
pheidipp 9 months ago
@pheidipp are you for real. are you paid to write this crap
katusha99 7 months ago
A true republican and a real patriot.
pheidipp 9 months ago
love the way the queen has more views than this :)
8oakpark8 9 months ago
We Irish people think / believe that we are the " salt of the earth " and that's well founded - I remember when in Australia 30 yrs ago a woman referring to Ireland as God's own country. Garret was a decent / great man of Ireland that few Politicians in the past years can compare to. Irishness is not Greed or Oneupmanship - But Decency and Giving- Hardy Hoors like Leinster today but not Saints - nopun intented
patrickclowry 9 months ago
Garrett was the only political leader in Europe to get the better of Thatcher who said her greatest regret was 'signing the Anglo Irish Agreement'. She said no to everything he asked for, so he went away, changed all the labels on the things he wanted and when he presented them to her again, she said yes!
dermotwalker 9 months ago
Free stater
TomBarry192I 9 months ago
@TomBarry192I
21st century much?
BetamaxLives03 4 months ago
He said much and had much to say! He was personable, possessed of endless energy and produced a huge volume of very good quality comment. His reflective capacities improved with age. RIP.
Lisnageeragh 9 months ago
He was a bright light among some of the more shady and will always be remembered that way.
murp0121 9 months ago
R.I.P.
1934137 9 months ago
A great Irishman.
hammy19890 9 months ago 10
Well, wish the nation had admired him. Napoleon Bonaparte had said" In politics stupidity is not a handicap" lol R.I.P to all indeed, alive & dead
elevenses9s11sH5s11s 9 months ago