The original letter to the Sunday Independent dated Sunday, February 1, 2026 Madam, Barry Egan ( Sunday, 1st February ) brought to our attention that Michael Flatley wants to set the record straight by having us consider for a moment how many poor people do we know who have moved to Monaco; how many people do we know that have no money and live in Monaco? It is surely a strange way to be saying things no doubt, but the man must stand up to those who are bent on defaming his good name. Here is a man who grew up without having been born with a golden spoon in his mouth. He physically worked very hard, and it is one of the admirable things about his character that he doesn’t forget where he came from. Perhaps it is for this reason alone that all his efforts in adult life have paid off so well. What is it about the people of this beautiful land that are so into bringing down anyone, but particularly artists and writers? This man has done so much not alone for Irish culture but ...
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