... to something more dynamic. They agreed upon the name "U2- in remembrance of the American spy plane that had been shot down due to political issues. (Jackson, 14-16) Jackie Hayden was the judge at the Limerick talent show who was representing CBS Records. With great sweat and tears put into the performance, they won the contest, earning a £500 prize ... . Hayden was beyond impressed and found potential for greatness in the band. U2 now had to realistically think of how they would make their music more mainstream and looked for a manager. ( ... ...

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... The father Malachy is a protestant from Ulster while the mother is Roman Catholic from Limerick. The film is seen from the viewpoint of the eldest child, Frank, beginning as a six year old. It chronicles the family's passage through the years as hope gives way to despair, as sacrifice reaches its limits, ... dad he can't bring himself to do it in that confused state of loyalty, anger, pity and love that children have for their fathers. Frank starts off the film by saying "Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Ca...

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... that the blight in Ireland was caused by no more than the devastating weather, crop failure due to fungus, overpopulation and the wrath of God. The term famine, according to Frank O"Conner is "a useful word when you do not wish to use words like "genocide" and "extermination"." Starvation has been said to be a more accurate portrayal of what happened to Ireland ... ...

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... . He also asserted that "if the League is to prosper or even survive it must retain the support and confidence of that public opinion as a whole." De Valera was very frank and open about the problems he saw in the Leagues structures. He was very concerned in how the public saw the league. He made the point that many believed the ... ...

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