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Story One, "Cathedral of Our Lady" of Galaway, Ireland

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Story Two, "Pfizer Takes Over Allegan"

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Jameson Advertisement, A" product from that country"

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Tourism for the country, "The Lineup for Castlepalooza"

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Story about someone famous, "Rory Mcilroy is God"

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Free Page, "The Insider Guide to Dublins Best Pubs"

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Historic Galway City Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas

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oday, Galway City is one of Ireland’s fastest growing cities.

It is also rapidly becoming one of Europe’s popular cultural centers.

Galway is considered by some to be western Ireland’s capital, with its blend of traditional and contemporary Irish culture. The Irish language is more commonly spoken in this area and the city has drawn tourists from all over the world to experience some of the best traditional Irish music and to see the artistic displays and festivals throughout the year. The city itself has a long, fascinating history that contributes to its reputation today as a youthful and energetic city with the charm of an old historic town.

Cinnte, to use an Irish expression of certitude. The archaeologically rich complex on and around the Hill of Tara is seen by many as the spiritual and historic heart of Ireland. It was the venue for rituals, battles and burials dating back to 4000 B.C. More than 100 kings were crowned at Tara, and St. Patrick is said to have stopped there to seek royal permission before spreading his message of Christianity.

In more recent history, the hill was the site of Daniel "the Liberator" O'Connell's 1843 "monster meeting," a massive political demonstration that rallied some 750,000 people to the cause of repudiating the country's union with Britain.

Largest Catholic church in Galway Designed by J.J Robinson, largest catholic church in Galway, the cathedral is located on Nun’s Island, on the west bank of the River Corrib near Salmon Weir Bridge. It was the last large church in Ireland to be made from stone, and features a huge octagonal dome that complements the skyline of the City of Galway. The cathedral was designed

by J.J. Robinson and combines many features from different styles and periods of architecture, such as its Romanesque nave arches, Spanish choir area, and Gothic windows.

The ceiling is made with American wood from the Pacific Northwest, and the towers are often described as Renaissance in nature. I went to the beach and then I put on

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Treasures of Art

ince the early fourteen-hundreds mosaic of the cruci fixion by Patrick Pollen, and a variety of intricate stained glass windows throughout the building. The outside features an extraordinary statue of the Blessed Virgin as well as bronze panels and handles that decorate the west door, created by artist Imogen Stuart. Also notable are the Stations of the Cross by Gabriel Hayes.

Dedicated to Boston’s Cardinal Cushing, the cathedral is a treasure trove of modern church art. Combined with its unique, eclectic design, the atmosphere inside is warm and inviting. Bishop Michael Browne, who achieved his goal in building a church ‘worthy of Galway‘. tEndit, culparunt erio blani con con consed et, soluptae. Seque mos as es maximi, temporrum nam dollestrum reium as et quas que nonsedi bea iunto quodisciatem qui atecae sit velit faci commos exceate ex ex experit, sintumet pa doluptatest ea

The Inquirer: Current Events Pfizer Takes Over Allergan

Splashed across America’s news headlines this week has been the interesting story of the $160 billion Pfizer takeover of an Irish company named Allergan.

Apart from inking the largest corporate merger deal on record when it closes in 2016, Pfizer will invert its corporate identity into the Irish company.

Splashed across America’s news headlines this week has been the interesting story of the $160 billion Pfizer takeover of an Irish company named Allergan.

Apart from inking the largest corporate merger deal on record when it closes in 2016, Pfizer will invert its corporate identity into the Irish company.

Take note here that there is a little wrinkle in this – the U.S. instituted a system of “tax deferral” (as long ago as 1918) whereby the IRS defers collection of taxes on overseas profits until those profit dollars are repatriated back to America. Thus, it is estimated that some $2 trillion of U.S. corporate profits are held overseas and will never be repatriated while this very high tax rate is in force.

Since the 1950s, Ireland’s Government has always calibrated a corporate tax system designed to encourage a flourishing private economy and economic growth through the corporate sector.

This is not just a Johnny-come-lately tax system. It has been, in one form or other, a part of Ireland’s economic development programs since 1958 when then-Taoiseach Seán Lemass published T.K. Whitaker’s seminal document – “First Programme for Economic Expansion.” That plan leveraged heav-

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fizer’s connections with Ireland date back a very long time – almost 50 years. In the mid-1960s, the company’s then-largest shareholder John A. Mulcahy liked the idea of Pfizer expanding its international manufacturing operations into the Emerald Isle. In 1969, the company started building its first plant in Cork, on the harbor in Ringaskiddy.

Today, the company is one of Ireland’s leading employers with over 3,300 employees across seven locations based in Cork, Dublin, Kildare, and Sligo. Total capital investment by the company in Ireland exceeds $7 billion. Its interests in Ireland are diverse and include manufacturing, shared services, research and development, treasury and commercial operations.

And who is Allergan? It was only nine months ago – actually on Saint Patrick’s Day – that the New York Stock-Exchange-quoted Actavis announced the acquisition of Allergan, Inc. for $70.5 billion. That combination created one of the world’s top 10 pharmaceutical companies with combined annual revenues of $23 billion and over 2,000 workers in its Irish operations. The company is best-known as the maker of Botox.

A back-of-the-envelope estimate for the value of loans and bank shareholdings that the Irish Government currently holds and will sell might net that number down to maybe $90 billion – which puts the Pfizer-Allergan deal $160 billion value in some perspective.

The Insider Guide to Dublins Best Pubs TOP FIVE BEST PUBS RATED BY REPUBLIC MAGAZINE

The Brazen Head The Stags Head

The 19th-century spacious room has a long mahogany bar ideal for large parties. Despite the pub’s size, whiskey casks in the walls and a Renaissance-style wood ceiling give the bar a cozy feel.

If you like seafood, this is the pub for you. Moran’s Oyster Cottage is a 250-year-old thatched cottage, oyster shack and bar. It has been run by 7 generations of the Moran family.

McDermott’s Pub

The Bleeding Horse

If you’re interested in impromptu Irish music, the tiny seaside village of Doolin is the place to go. And McDermott’s Pub -- a magnet for traditional Irish music -- is the place to hear it.

This was my favorite pub when I visited Dublin. Such a huge place with many little nooks and seating areas to enjoy a good conversation and pint. The place is huge with two floors. You can almost get lost here.t

Palace Bar Established in 1823, The Palace has a long sporting history and is a perfect place to step into on the day of a big match, be it in football, rugby or Gaelic games. Great Guinness and meaningful conversation guarenteed.

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Works Cited 1. https://www.wanderingeducators.com/best/traveling/galway-city-remnants-medie-

val-town.html http://www.chooseireland.com/galway/cathedral-of-our-lady-assumed-into-heaven-andst-nicholas-galway-city/

2. Pfizer Article: Current Event http://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/others/Ire-

lands-corporate-tax-causes-headaches-for-US-Liberal-Democrats.html 3. Tourism for the country- Castlepalooza (gonna make in Ai) http://www.castlepalooza.com/ , http://charlevillecastle.ie/ 4. http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.28237.html

5. http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/food-and-drink/articles/top-5-pubs-in-ireland