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Article: PERISCOPE: The Downside of The Celtic Tiger

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February 9, 1999
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Irish Voice
02-09-1999
PERISCOPE: The Downside of The Celtic Tiger

By Niall O'Dowd

"ON the international scene it is now good to be Irish. Our athletes, musicians and scholars have excelled, and we feel a legitimate pride and joy in their achievements. At home, we are experiencing an almost incredible economic growth. This is so good.

"But what if this economic growth, this boom, leads to bust? What then will sustain us? Despite all the signs of progress and prosperity, many are harshly disillusioned. Why has prosperity not brought the peace and security we long for so much? Why are so many of our young people finding life so meaningless that they are taking their own lives? Why are ...

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