The photograph above of myself and Cllr Hilary Quinlan was taken in Senator Ted Kennedys' office in Washington. As you can see it was something of a shrine to the Kennedy family and indeed, their Irish heritage.I was saddened today to hear the Senator Kennedy passed away last night. Although I shook hands with the man I didn't know him - although like others I am aware of his interest in and work on behalf of Irish immigrants in the US and indeed his tireless support for Ireland and all things Irish.
His was a long and distinguished career, sometimes in the shadow of unbelievable tragedy as when both his brothers fell to assassins bullets.
May he rest in peace.
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