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Mary Robinson: Ireland is doing very well. I love going back there. I have grandchildren there. And it’s wonderful to see how prosperous modern Ireland is. And it’s a kind of hope for poor, developing countries because the change was very rapid.

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Once hungry, today's Ireland thrives.

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Recorded on: 7/25/07

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