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March 4, 2012

Why Do Americans Fantasize About Ireland?

Donald Clarke, Irish Times

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For the most part, the real Irish play along. We smile tolerantly when the likes of John Huston establish rural mansions and make like returning exiles. We generously accept cheques from the chieftains of overseas Irish dynasties.

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