The Attic Archives
Irish Times, September 8th 2003
O’Grady’s dire prediction
Madam,
About a hundred years ago James Standish O’Grady said:
“Nationalistic aspirations, if realised, will bring about a shabby sordid Irish republic, ruled by knavish corrupt politicians and the ignoble rich.”
Had he a crystal ball?
Yours etc.
George Kennedy
Salthill
Monkstown
Co Dublin