Posted on 11/08/2016 11:33:46 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Residents in Doonbeg are hopeful the largest landowner in their parish, Donald Trump, will be returning to the village as the 45th president of the United States.
A local builder even claimed the Republican candidate – who has been targeted by Democrats during the election campaign for refusing to pay some labourers at his businesses – picked up old debts after he bought the Co Clare golf resort.
“I wish Trump the best,” said Martin Kelly. “I hope he does get in. He is a good guy. He is positive, he is not perfect. I think he is a good trier and has a great empire built up for himself and I think he deserves to get in. He says what he means, there is no beating around the bush with him.”
Mr Kelly said he carries out work for the Trump golf resort and said Mr Trump is very popular in the village. “Trump is employing a lot of people. He is a good guy to be honest with you. Trump has done a lot of good stuff done around here. A great company to work with. Very sound. You do the job and you get paid. There is no messing.”
Out of pocket
Mr Kelly said a number of local people were left out of pocket when the previous owners of Doonbeg went out of business. “When the other company went out of business, Trump picked up a lot of the old debts that were lying around. He picked up the tabs. I wasn’t owed massive money and I wasn’t expecting it, but I got paid. I know one man who was owed a considerable amount of money and he got every penny. Not everyone would do that. I thought it was very nice of Trump and it cost him a lot of money.”
Holding a large Trump, Make America Great Again, banner aloft, local publican Tommy Tubridy said he thinks “there is a strong silent vote out there for Trump that will come out and vote. I think he will do it. This area would be for Donald Trump.
Many of the celts don’t. He’s half scottish.
The Banner County once again leads the way!
Many-many Irish don’t identify themselves as being European, in fact, they don’t like Europeans. Americans are very welcomed.
Been to Ireland three times, never near Doonbeg, pretty coastline and natural beaches (rare in Ireland).
Up the Banner!
Igoe Inn - great place for a pint !
“I was told many times that Europe hates Don Trump.”
They do. This article is about one place in Ireland where Trump has spent money. In most places in Europe people have been programmed to hate Trump as a racist. The European side of my family fully believes that until they are disabused of that crap by American side of the family.
Same here, my Norwegian family are posting like crazy against Trump and for Hillary, I have tried to tell them the truth, but it is wasted
I’m gonna have to tip back a few Guinness tonight in honor of Trump and his Irish fans.
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