From 1997 to 2011, Mary McAleese was the president of Ireland. For that period she was an important person. She has now returned to being an ordinary citizen of Ireland.
Mary mcallesse and bertie ahern
Mary McAleese is a former President of Ireland and Bertie Ahern is a former Taoiseach, which is the title for the head of the Irish government.
They are no longer the most important people, though they would have been when this question was originally asked. Mary McAleese was President of Ireland from November 1997 to November 2011, and Bertie Ahern was Taoiseach (equivelant to English prime minister) from May 1997 to May 2008.
Mary McAleese was President of Ireland from November 1997 to November 2011, and Bertie Ahern was Taoiseach (the official title for the head of the Irish government) from May 1997 to May 2008.
Mary Robinson
Knock is a town in Ireland that is important for its shrine to the Virgin Mary. After the Virgin Mary appeared here in 1879, a shrine was built, and it is a popular pilgrimage site for Catholics.
Mary Mcalese is so important because she is the president of Ireland. She has held the position since 1997 and is in her second and final 7 year term.
Mary Ireland Farnsworth was born on 1830-05-30.
Mary Ireland Farnsworth died on 1923-02-22.
it is the president of Ireland
Ireland
No. Mary McAleese was Ireland's president from 1997 to 2011. The president of Ireland is the head of state, but not the head of government. So Mary McAleese was not the government of Ireland. Since November 2011, Michael D. Higgins has been the president of Ireland. The head of a government in Ireland is known as a Taoiseach. Currently, in November 2012, the Taoiseach is Enda Kenny.