June 9: TODAY in Irish History:
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Today in Irish History: Curated by Conor Cunneen IrishmanSpeaks
Chicago Motivational Humorous Business Speaker, Author and History buff. 
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ON THIS DAY:
1962:President Kennedy’s remarks on appointment of Matt McCloskey as Ambassador to Ireland. McCloskey’s appointment was a political payback by Kennedy for a man who had been an early and loyal supporter of his. Ostensibly a good choice, he
was of Irish heritage and personally very successful. A member of Kennedy’s Irish Mafia, he raised an estimated $60 million as a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. He was forced to resign in 1964 due to allegations of financial corruption.
Kennedy treated the Amassadorship to Ireland as a pet prize for his supporters. McCloskey’s predecessor Grant Stockdale was a Florida businessman and Kennedy fundraiser. Commenting on Stockdale’s appointment Time Magazine wrote “”On the campaign trail last fall, Jack Kennedy pledged that U.S. embassies would no longer be political plums for heavy campaign contributors, would be staffed solely “on the basis of ability.” But last week, as reports of the Administration’s favorites for diplomatic posts filtered through Washington, many of Kennedy’s staunchest admirers wondered aloud where reward stopped and ability began.”
Stockdale was also involved in corruption allegations. He committed suicide 11 days after Kennedy’s assassination apparently depressed over the death of his friend.
For Further detail, JFK Library
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President Truman and Ambassador McCloskey
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This history is written by Irish author, business keynote speaker and award winning humoristIrishmanSpeaks – Conor Cunneen. If you spot any inaccuracies or wish to make a comment, please don’t hesitate to contact us via the comment button.
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Want to learn more about Ireland? See these images and more in the acclaimed For the Love of Being Irish
BUY Quality Quality Guinness and Ireland Rugby Shirts
For the Love of Being Irish written by Chicago based Corkman Conor Cunneen and illustrated by Mark Anderson which is an A-Z of all things Irish. This is a book that contains History, Horror, Humor, Passion, Pathos and Lyrical Limericks that will have you giving thanks (or wishing you were) For the Love of Being Irish
Watch For the Love of Being Irish author Conor Cunneen – IrishmanSpeaks on his Youtube channel IrishmanSpeaks. Laugh and Learn.
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This history is written by Irish author, business keynote speaker and award winning humoristIrishmanSpeaks – Conor Cunneen. If you spot any inaccuracies or wish to make a comment, please don’t hesitate to contact us via the comment button.
Visit Conor’s YouTube channel IrishmanSpeaksto Laugh and Learn. Tags: Best Irish Gift, Creative Irish Gift, Unique Irish Gifts, Irish Books, Irish Authors, Today in Irish History
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