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How Alfie Byrne nearly became Ireland's first President | IrishCentral.com
Sep 15, 2018 - Unlike 2018, back in 1938 there was no election to vote Hyde into the Aras, instead a Fianna Fail and Fine Gael agreement ensured there was no public vote. Had...
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