What is it about Dublin South East and those defeated in it? Mary Robinson lost out in one part for Dublin Corporation and later became president. Mary Harney failed for FF there in a general election and is now Tanaiste. Mary Hanafin lost there and is now the new TD for Dun Laoghaire. Mary McAleese lost there in the 1987 general election, - and ail's FF's presidential candidate. look where she is now.
A Tale of Four Marys
What is it about Dublin South East and those defeated in it? Mary Robinson lost out in one part for Dublin Corporation and later…
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