Irish (Gaelic) is the first language of the Republic and is compulsory in all schools up to secondary level. ... In fact we saw the walls the vikings made in the Undercroft next to the Cork Hill Gate, when we visited the site. ... In school we have read the book Angela's Ashes. ... Michael Collins and his men wore civilian clothes. ... On the 16th of January 1922 Michael Collins arrived in Dublin Castle, w...

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And by the late eighties, Foster's signature style of infectious rhythms and spot-on lyrics became synonymous with contemporary radio, giving birth to hit after hit from such musical heavyweights as Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Chicago, Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Manhattan Transfer, Phil Collins, The Pointer Sisters and Aretha Franklin, among many others. ... With an initial string of hit records under its belt, a reputation that is riding high, and a host of promising new releases on the horizon, 143 itself has become one of the most dynamic new labels to emerge in recent years. ...

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