A Social-Emotional History of Ireland
Eyre, Hermione, The Independent (London, England)
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Article title: A Social-Emotional History of Ireland.
Contributors: Eyre, Hermione - Author.
Newspaper title: The Independent (London, England).
Publication date: February 27, 2009.
Page number: 30.
© 2009 The Independent - London.
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