Dublin quotes

  • When I die I want to decompose in a barrel of porterand have it served in all the pubs in Dublin. I wonder would theyall know it was me?

    -J(ames) P(atrick) Donleavy
      The Ginger Man, ch.31.

  • He [John Hoban] believed by incorporating several features of the Dublin style he would make it more home-like forany President of Irishdescent.It was a long wait, but I appreciate his efforts.

    -John F(itzgerald) Kennedy
      On the Irish- American architect's design of the White House. Speech to the Irish Parliament reported in the NewYork Times,19  Jun.

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