O'Grady's prediction

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Irish Times, September 8th 2003

O’Grady’s dire prediction

Madam,

About a hundred years ago James Standish O’Grady said:

“Nationalistic aspirations, if realised, will bring about a shabby sordid Irish republic, ruled by knavish corrupt politicians and the ignoble rich.”

Had he a crystal ball?

Yours etc.

George Kennedy
Salthill
Monkstown
Co Dublin