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Those who went the county council route to become president of Ireland

As party campaigns kick off, The Hard Shoulder’s series learning more about the history of the ...

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17.50 14 Aug 2025


Those who went the county council route to become president of Ireland


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As party campaigns kick off, The Hard Shoulder’s series learning more about the history of the presidential office continues.

Patrick Geoghegan, Director of the Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity’s Arts and Humanities Research Institute, and Presenter of Talking History joins Kieran to look back the candidates who received support from county council to become president of Ireland.


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