| Joy Division Talk:Joy_Division
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| Oireachtas The Oireachtas () is the "national parliament" or legislature of Ireland, sometimes referred to as Oireachtas Éireann.The Oireachtas consists of The President of Ireland The two Houses of the Oireachtas () Dáil Éireann (Lower) Seanad Éireann (Upper) Oireachtas
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| Jörg Haider Jörg Haider (26 January 1950 – 11 October 2008) was an Austrian politician. He was Governor of Carinthia on two separate occasions, the long-time leader of the national-conservative Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) and later Chairman of the Alliance for the Future of Austria (Bündnis Zukunft Österreich, BZÖ), a breakaway party from the FPÖ. Jörg_Haider
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| All Killer No Filler All Killer No Filler is the first full-length studio album by Sum 41, released on May 8, 2001. The album was eventually certified platinum, selling over 1 million copies in the first few months of its release. The album features lyrics with various subjects such as society, laziness, self-indulgence, and relationships. All_Killer_No_Filler
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| Black Francis Black Francis (born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV on April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Black_Francis
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| Geography of Ireland geography of Ireland describes an island in northwest Europe in the north Atlantic Ocean. The main geographical features of Ireland include low central plains surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains. The highest peak is Carrauntoohil (), which is 1,041sea level. Geography_of_Ireland
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| Catholic sex abuse cases In 2002, criminal charges were brought against five Roman Catholic priests in the Boston area of the United States, (John Geoghan, John Hanlon, Paul Shanley, Robert V. Gale and Jesuit priest James Talbot) which ultimately resulted in the conviction and sentencing of each to prison. Catholic_sex_abuse_cases
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| Iowa (album) Iowa is the second album by American alternative metal band Slipknot. Released by Roadrunner Records on August 28, 2001, it was produced by Ross Robinson and Slipknot. The title derives from the band's home state, Iowa, which members have stated is one of their biggest sources of inspiration.With much anticipation for the band's second album following on the success of their 1999 self-titled debut, Slipknot, pressures on the band were high. Iowa_(album)
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| Easter Rising Talk:Easter_Rising
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| History of East Timor East Timor is a small country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco. The first people's are thought to be descendant of Australoid and Melanesian peoples. The Portuguese began to trade with the island of Timor in the early 16th century and colonized it in mid-century. History_of_East_Timor
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| Lauryn Hill Lauryn Noel Hill (born May 25, 1975 in South Orange, New Jersey) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer, rapper, musician, songwriter, producer, and film actress. Early in her career, she established her reputation in the hip-hop world as the lone female member of The Fugees. In 1998 she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The recording earned Hill five Grammy Awards. Lauryn_Hill
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| Skid Row (Irish band) Skid Row was a Dublin blues-rock band of the late 1960s and early 1970s fronted by Brendan "Brush" Shiels (born 1952 in Dublin, Ireland). It was guitarist Gary Moore's first professional band. Skid_Row_(Irish_band)
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| Garret FitzGerald Garret FitzGerald (; born 9 February 1926) was the seventh Taoiseach of Ireland, serving two terms in office (July 1981 to February 1982; December 1982 to March 1987). FitzGerald was elected to Seanad Éireann in 1965 and was subsequently elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD in 1969. Garret_FitzGerald
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| Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Manchester. They are currently members of the English Premier League. Manchester_City_F.C.
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| Sharon Osbourne Sharon Rachel Osbourne (née Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) Sharon_Osbourne
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| 999 (emergency telephone number) 999 is the United Kingdom's and Ireland's official emergency telephone number. It is the world's oldest emergency call service. The number is used alongside the EU standard 112, and is also used in some Commonwealth countries and former British colonies including Bangladesh, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore (others use a variety of numbers, including 9-1-1). It is also used in Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Macao, Bahrain and Qatar. 999_(emergency_telephone_number)
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| Progressive Democrats The Progressive Democrats (, lit.The Democratic Party), commonly known as the PDs, is a free-market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland. On 8 November 2008, the party began the process of disbanding, and will formally dissolve later in 2009.Launched on 21 December 1985 by Desmond O'Malley and other politicians who had split from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the Progressive Democrats took liberal positions on divorce, contraception, and other social issues. Progressive_Democrats
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| Shannon Airport Shannon Airport () is one of Ireland's three primary airports (along with Dublin Airport and Cork Airport). It is the third busiest airport in the Republic of Ireland with 3.1 million passengers in 2008. The airport is located by the new town of Shannon, County Clare, around from Ennis and Shannon_Airport
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| Emilíana Torrini Emilíana Torrini (born May 16, 1977) is an Icelandic singer, best known for her 1999 album Love in the Time of Science and for performing "Gollum's Song", during the ending credits of Peter Jackson's film The Lord of the Rings. Emilíana_Torrini
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| Second Chechen War Second_Chechen_War
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| Claddagh ring Claddagh ring () is a traditional Irish ring given in friendship or worn as a wedding ring. The design and customs associated with it originated in the Irish fishing village of Claddagh, located just outside the old walls of the city of Galway. The ring was first produced in the 17th century during the reign of Queen Mary II, though elements of the design are much older. Claddagh_ring
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| Muse (band) Muse are a British rock band that was formed in Teignmouth, Devon, England in 1994. Since their inception, the band has been comprised of Matthew Bellamy (vocals, guitar, piano), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass guitar, vocals, keyboards) and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion). Muse_(band)
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| Leaving Certificate Leaving Certificate (), commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert (IrishArdteist) is the final course in the Irish secondary school system and culminates with the Leaving Certificate Examination. It takes a minimum of two years preparation, but an optional Transition Year means that for those students it takes place three years after the Junior Certificate Examination. Leaving_Certificate
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| Ulster Defence Association The Ulster Defence Association (UDA) is a loyalist paramilitary organisation in Northern Ireland. Its main objective has been to reject unification of Ireland, seeking to do so through maintenance of the Act of Union. The UDA is outlawed as a proscribed terrorist group in the United Kingdom.Its militant branch has operated under the name Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF). Ulster_Defence_Association
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| Radio Telefís Éireann Radio Telefís Éireann(RTÉ; ; ) is the Public Service Broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on 31 December 1961, making it one of the oldest continuously operating public service broadcasters in the world. Radio_Telefís_Éireann
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| The Late Late Show The Late Late Show is the world's longest-running chat show and the official flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company RTÉ. The_Late_Late_Show
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| Lord Mayor of Dublin Lord Mayor of Dublin () is the symbolic head of the city government of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The Lord Mayor is elected to office annually by members of Dublin City Council (previously known as Dublin Corporation) from amongst its members. The current Lord Mayor is Labour Party Councillor Emer Costello.The four local authorities in County Dublin (Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, South Dublin) are to get a directly elected mayor with executive powers over planning policy, waste management, water services and housing in 2010. Lord_Mayor_of_Dublin
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2003 The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on May 24, 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning songwriters were Erener and Demir Demirkan. Belgium and Russia were second and third respectively, within three points of Turkey's score. Eurovision_Song_Contest_2003
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| Dana Rosemary Scallon Dana Rosemary Scallon (born Rosemary Brown on 30 August 1951) is better known simply as Dana, an Irish singer and former politician. Her career began when, as an A-level student, she won the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest with the Lindsay/Smith penned "All Kinds of Everything", a subsequent worldwide million-seller. Dana_Rosemary_Scallon
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| The Office The Office is the title of several television situation comedy shows.The original version of The Office was aired in the United Kingdom, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. It starred Gervais as the boss and main character. Initially broadcast on BBC Two on 9 July 2001, the show ran for fourteen episodes - two series of six, plus a two-part Christmas special. The_Office
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| Demi Moore Demi Moore (born November 11, 1962) is an American actress of Greek descent. After minor roles in film, and a role in the television drama series, General Hospital, Moore established her career in films such as St. Elmo's Fire (1985) and Ghost (1990), and in the early 1990s became one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood following her successes in A Few Good Men (1992), Indecent Proposal (1993) and Disclosure (1994). Demi_Moore
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| Jum'a-Mohammad Mohammadi Jum'a-Mohammad Mohammadi was the Afghan Minister for Mines and Industries under the Afghan Transitional Administration. He died in a plane crash on February 24, 2003 while returning from a mission in Pakistan to learn techniques in copper mining. He was in his late 60s.Mohammadi had served in Afghanistan in the 1970s as water and power minister under president Mohammad Daoud. Jum'a-Mohammad_Mohammadi
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| Mansion House, Dublin Mansion House () on Dawson Street, Dublin, is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin and has been since 1715. Mansion_House,_Dublin
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| The Process of Belief The_Process_of_Belief
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| Mick McCarthy Michael Joseph "Mick" McCarthy (born 7 February 1959) is an English-born, former Irish professional footballer who is currently the manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club.He has previously managed Millwall, Sunderland and the Republic of Ireland and has also worked as a television football pundit. Mick_McCarthy
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| Irish presidential election, 2004 The Irish presidential election of 2004 was set for 22 October 2004. However, nominations closed at noon on 1 October and the incumbent president, Mary McAleese, who had nominated herself in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, was the only person nominated. Irish_presidential_election,_2004
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| White-tailed Eagle The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), also known as the Sea Eagle, Erne (sometimes Ern), or White-tailed Sea-eagle, is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which includes other raptors such as hawks, kites, and harriers. It is considered a close cousin of the Bald Eagle and occupies the same ecological niche in Eurasia. White-tailed_Eagle
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| An Post An_Post
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| Alan Dukes Alan_Dukes
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| Michael Owen Michael James Owen (born 14 December 1979) is an English football forward who is currently playing for Newcastle United. His contract with the club is set to expire on 30 June 2009. He is currently the fourth-highest scorer for the England national team with 40 goals. Michael_Owen
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| Colin Farrell Colin James Farrell (born May 31, 1976) is an Irish actor, who has appeared in several high-profile Hollywood films including Tigerland, Daredevil, Miami Vice, Minority Report, Phone Booth, Alexander and S.W.A.T. Colin_Farrell
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| Abbey Theatre The Abbey Theatre (), also known as the National Theatre of Ireland (), is a theatre located in Dublin, Ireland. The Abbey first opened its doors to the public on 27 December 1904, and despite losing its original building to a fire in 1951, has remained active to the present day. The Abbey was the first state-subsidized theatre in the English-speaking world; from 1925 onwards it received an annual subsidy from the Irish Free State. Since July 1966, the Abbey is located at 26 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. Abbey_Theatre
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| Dundalk Dundalk
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| Harland and Wolff Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries is a British diversified heavy industrial company specialising in shipbuilding, ship breaking, offshore construction, modular construction, civil and marine engineering, renewables and project management, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. The shipyard has built many types of ships; among the more famous are the RMS Titanic, Royal Navy ship HMS Belfast and P&O's SS Canberra. Harland_and_Wolff
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| Right- and left-hand traffic Right-hand traffic and left-hand traffic mean regulations requiring all traffic to keep either to the left or the right hand side of the road. This is so fundamental to traffic flow that it is sometimes referred to as the rule of the road. This basic rule eases traffic flow and reduces the risk of head-on collisions. Though originally most traffic drove on the left worldwide, Right-_and_left-hand_traffic
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| Wexford Wexford (Irish:Loch Garman, Old Norse:Veisafjǫrðr or Waes Fiord, Yola:Weisforthe) is the county town of County Wexford in Ireland. It is situated near the south-eastern tip of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to the capital Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route (European route E1), and the national rail network. Recently Wexford enjoyed a building boom resulting in new developments across the county and town. Wexford
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| Usher (entertainer) Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American recording artist and actor. He rose to fame in the 1990s, releasing the multi-platinum album My Way (1997) and 8701 (2001). His success continued with the release of his breakthrough album, Confessions (2004), which has sold over ten million copies in the United States, and been certified diamond by the RIAA. Usher_(entertainer)
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| Fair City Fair City is an award-winning soap opera on the Irish television channel RTÉ One. Produced by Radio Telefís Éireann, it was first broadcast in on September 18, 1989. Plots centre on the the domestic and professional lives of the residents of Carrigstown, a fictional suburb on the north side of Dublin. Originally aired as two half-hour episodes per week, from September to May, it is now broadcast year round in four episodes per week. It is the most popular Irish soap opera, and the longest running. Fair_City
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| Augusta, Lady Gregory Isabella Augusta, Lady Gregory (15 March 1852 – 22 May 1932), born Isabella Augusta Persse, was an Irish dramatist and folklorist. With William Butler Yeats and others, she co-founded the Irish Literary Theatre and the Abbey Theatre, and wrote numerous short works for both companies. Augusta,_Lady_Gregory
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| RTÉ Two RTÉ Two (IrishRTÉ a Dó) is Ireland's second-oldest television channel, operated by Irish state broadcaster RTÉ. RTÉ Two is universally available throughout the island of Ireland on the VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite (DVB-S) to Irish subscribers of Sky Digital. RTÉ_Two
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