Ted Kennedy Dead: Ireland Mourns A "True Friend"

GlobalPost:

DUBLIN -- Nowhere outside the United States is the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy being mourned as much as in Ireland, the country from where his ancestors emigrated during the potato famine of the 19th century and to which he helped bring peace in recent years.

President Mary McAleese said he would be remembered as a "hugely important friend to the country during very difficult times," and Prime Minister Brian Cowen commented that Ireland had lost a true friend who "worked valiantly for the cause of peace on this island."

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Comments

[kingshmoopy]

03:27 PM on 08/27/2009

Hundreds of people visited the US embassy in Dublin throughout the day today to pay their respects to Senator Kennedy and sign the book of condolences for his family. As an American living in Dublin I found it very touching. He will be missed.

[PresidentRobertBooth]

08:35 PM on 08/26/2009

I'm apparently not permitted to criticise Senator Kennedy's past statements regarding Northern Ireland, so I guess I'll just have to say......Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling. From glen to glen, and down the mountain side. The summer's gone, and all the roses falling. Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide.


-waves Irish tricolour-

Woo hoo...yay!!!! Woo hoo!!!!

[lainey]

11:04 AM on 08/26/2009

As an Irish-American I appreciate all that Ted Kennedy and his family did for the people of Ireland and the Irish in America. You and yours paved the way. Thank you. Here's to you Mr. Kennedy. Peace.

[lainey]

10:46 AM on 08/26/2009

As an Irish-American, I greatly appreciate all the Ted Kennedy and his family did for the people of Ireland and for those of us who are Irish in America. You made our world a much better place. Here's to you Ted. Peace.