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    The Irish Constitution: Explained by Darrell Figgis
    The Irish Constitution: Explained by Darrell Figgis
    The Irish Constitution: Explained by Darrell Figgis
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    The Irish Constitution: Explained by Darrell Figgis

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    Darrell Edmund Figgis was an Irish writer, political activist, and independent parliamentarian in the Irish Free State. He was a member of the Constitution Committee and one of the contributors to the text of the Constitution. The work presented here includes Figgis' commentary on the text of the Constitution and an explanation of some of its points.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 20, 2019
    ISBN4064066144050
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