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Adlai Stevenson: “The love of liberty is deeply ingrained into the very life of the Irishman.”

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The love of liberty is deeply ingrained into the very life of the Irishman.
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Adlai Stevenson

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This quote speaks to the deep-rooted love for freedom that characterizes the Irish spirit.

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