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Scholars Townhouse Hotel, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland


English: Monument in memory of Thomas Kenneth Whitaker who was a pupil of the Christian Brothers School in Drogheda (now Scholars Townhouse Hotel). Created by Yoram Drori in 2019 and erected right of the main entrance to the hotel. The plaque reads as follows:

T. K. Whitaker

Thomas Kenneth Whitaker Irish economist,
diplomat and civil servant who served as Governor
of the Central Bank of Ireland from 1969–1976.

He served as a member of Seanad Eireann 1977–1982,
being nominated by the Taoiseach.

Irelands Man of the Century, T. K. Whitaker
attended school in this building where
he learned French which helped when he assisted
with Ireland's entry into the EEC/EU.

He was presented with the
Commandeur de la Legion
d'honneur by President Charles De Gaulle
for his role in changing the future
of our Country within Europe.

Unveiled by
Tánaiste Simon Coveney
17th April 2019

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Author Andreas F. Borchert

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