"Margaret Thatcher did great hurt to the Irish and British people during her time as British prime minister, " said Irish politician Gerry Adams, president of the Sinn Fein party.

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"Margaret Thatcher did great hurt to the Irish and British people during her time as British prime minister, " said Irish politician Gerry Adams, president of Sinn Fein.

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