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accepted Annual Report argued attempt attitude became become believed British Browne called campaign candidates Catholic cent coalition communism conference Conor Cruise O'Brien conservative constituency continued Corish Council Dáil December defeated delegates described discussion Dublin economic election electoral establishment expressed fact farmers favour February Fianna Fáil Fine Gael force four Gael gained given held idea important increase Independent Ireland Irish Irish politics issue James January John join July June Labour Party Labour TDs later leader London major March meeting Michael Michael Pat Murphy Minister motion move nationalist never northern November O'Brien October opposed opposition parliamentary party's policies political position Press problems proposed question regarded remained Republic result rural seats seemed social socialist society speech suggested trade union traditional transfers University voters votes workers