I couldn't help myself, given that despite all evidence to the contrary, I am convinced I am Irish in there, somewhere.
And indeed, like President Obama, I hope the future of Ireland is brighter than her present. I am in the middle of reading Ship of Fools, Fintan O'Toole's excellent reporting on how the Celtic Tiger was dragged down by lies, short-term thinking, corruption and sheer stupidity. If you are interested, Tom Ashbrook interviewed the author on his WBUR radio show On Point, last year. Worth a listen, here.
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