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# Garret FitzGerald

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Garret Desmond FitzGerald was an Irish Fine Gael politician, economist, and barrister who served twice as Taoiseach, serving from 1981 to 1982 and 1982 to 1987. He served as Leader of Fine Gael from 1977 to 1987 and was twice Leader of the Opposition between 1977 and 1982; he was previously Minister

##  Quotes by Garret FitzGerald

> [“That's fine in practice, but will it work in theory?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/garret-fitzgerald/that-s-fine-in-practice-but-will-it-work-in-theory/)

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