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  • Eminent but partisan US historian closely allied to JFK

    Arthur M Schlesinger jnr:  Arthur M Schlesinger jnr, one of America's most eminent and controversial historians, has died after a heart attack, aged 89. As a close adviser to former US president John F Kennedy and a member of his administration, Schlesinger largely created the "Camelot" myth of the Kennedy years. Subsequent revelations of the president's shady political and personal record did not shift Schlesinger's robustly partisan view. p

  • Promoter who put Ireland on the showbusiness map

    Jim Aiken: Jim Aiken, who has died aged 74, was one of Ireland's foremost concert promoters. He was associated with bringing some of the top international music acts to Ireland, including The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Andrea Bocelli, Kylie Minogue, Simon and Garfunkel, Diana Ross and Johnny Cash. p

  • Folklore collector who specialised in traditions of Travelling community

    Patrick Greene: Patrick Greene (Pádraig Mac Gréine), who has died aged 106, was a teacher and folklore collector, specialising in the stories and traditions of the Travelling community. He also collected stories among the settled community in north Longford, an area with a strong storytelling tradition. He is estimated to have transcribed 10,000 pages of folklore material in the course of his work. p
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