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Article: THE SKY LOWERS ON HAUGHEY.(Main)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- October 1, 1991
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Byline: James F. Clarity New York Times
The ancient Celts, fierce in battle though they were, had a nagging fear that if they angered the gods, the sky would fall on their heads. Their descendants, especially Prime Minister Charles J. Haughey, probably know the feeling. In recent weeks, a wave of scandals involving public officials has combined with Ireland's worsening economy to shake Haughey's proven ability to rule this country of 3.6 million with a firm hand, taking back talk from no one.
On Friday, four members of his party, Fianna Fail - the Warriors of Destiny - stirred the political world here by criticizing him publicly, possibly setting the ...