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title: "2 Sean MacBride Quotes - Famous Diplomat (A message to the Irish people)"
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# Sean MacBride

(1904–1988)   Diplomat

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Sean MacBride was a diplomat, best known for *A message to the Irish people*.

## Quick Facts About Sean MacBride

Born January 26, 1904

Died January 15, 1988

Profession Diplomat

Notable works A message to the Irish people

## About Sean MacBride

Seán MacBride was an Irish Republican activist, politician, and diplomat who served as Minister for External Affairs from 1948 to 1951, Leader of Clann na Poblachta from 1946 to 1965 and Chief of Staff of the IRA from 1936 to 1937. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1947 to 1957.

##  Quotes by Sean MacBride

> [The right of an individual to refuse to kill, to torture, or to participate in the preparation for the nuclear destruction of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sean-macbride/the-right-of-an-individual-to-refuse-to-kill-to-torture-or-to/)

Sean MacBride

[Destruction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/destruction/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c19/sean-macbride-96671_destruction_the-right-of-an-individual-to-refuse-to_776200.jpg)

> [The big powers are traveling on the dangerous road of armament. The signpost just ahead of us is 'Oblivion.' Can the march…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sean-macbride/the-big-powers-are-traveling-on-the-dangerous-road-of-armament-the/)

Sean MacBride

[Armament](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/armament/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7c4/sean-macbride-96671_armament_the-big-powers-are-traveling-on-the-dang_2766265.jpg)

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