Garret FitzGerald, twice prime minister of Ireland (1981-82, 1982-87), speaks on the decline of the Catholic Churchs influence in the education and lives of Irish citizens. As prime minister, FitzGerald signed the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He is currently the chancellor of the National University of Ireland, and writes a weekly column for the Irish Times.
FitzGerald is introduced by Burns Librarian Robert ONeill, following opening remarks by Fred Lawrence, associate professor of theology and director of Boston Colleges Lonergan Workshop.
Speaker: Garret FitzGerald
Date: April 20, 2006
Length: 1:15:43