It is a most disgraceful shame the way in which Irishmen are brought up. They are ashamed of their language, institutions, and of everything Irish.
Douglas Hyde Quotes
I do not share the wish to see my language dead and decently buried.
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| Birth: | 17th January, 1860 |
| Death: | 12th July, 1949 |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Profession: | Politician |
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Douglas Hyde was born in Castlerea, Ireland. He was an Irish politician who served as the first President of Ireland from 1938 to 1945.
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