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Ahern, Bertie
Bertie Ahern (1951-) is a politician and author. Born in Dublin, Ahern served as a Fianna Fáil TD from 1977 to 2011. He was Minister for Finance (1991-94) and Taoiseach (1997-2008) .
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Failed Demolition Of Limerick Mill 1989
The Old Ranks Flour Mill on Dock Road, Limerick was due to be demolished in the biggest controlled explosion in the history of the state. While there was an explosion, the outcome wasn't quite what was expected.
