BRIANLENIHAN
BRIANLENIHAN
IN CALM AND CRISIS
First published in 2014 by Merrion Press
an imprint of Irish Academic Press
8 Chapel Lane
Sallins
Co. Kildare
Ireland
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CONTENTS
Biographical Notes on Contributors
4The Battle to Restore Fiscal Stability
5Brian Lenihan and the Nation’s Finances
10Memories from Trinity and Brussels
12The Transfer Gospel, According to Bertie
14A Monument brought down by Gargoyles
16The Breen I knew – Ab initio