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Taoiseach Enda Kenny gives the Commencement Address at the 137th annual Boston College Commencement Exercises

Taoiseach Enda Kenny gives the commencement Address at the 137th annual Boston College Commencement Exercises

Taoiseach Enda Kenny gives the commencement Address at the 137th annual Boston College Commencement Exercises

Taoiseach Enda Kenny yesterday gave the commencement address to over 3,000 students of the graduating class at the 137th annual Boston College Commencement Exercises.

The event, which marks the 150th anniversary of Boston College, took place in the college football stadium, with an attendance of over 20,000.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny gives the commencement Address at the 137th annual Boston College Commencement Exercises Taoiseach Enda Kenny gives the commencement Address at the 137th annual Boston College Commencement Exercises

The Taoiseach said to the students:

...here today are men and women who will go on to be leaders of corporations, communities, and countries.

You will lead rooted in the values of your families, of your faith, and of this great university.

Those who will lead this or any other democracy will do so not as Catholic, or Protestant, or Dissenter, but as men and women guided by and beholden to nothing but the law,  the Constitution, and above all, the people.

All the people. Of all faiths. And none.    

The Taoiseach was also presented with an honorary doctorate by Father Leahy, President of Boston College.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Father Leahy, President of Boston College Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Father Leahy, President of Boston College

Read the full speech

here

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