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History of Volkswagen in Ireland
Involvement of Volkswagen in Ireland since 1949 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Volkswagen began its involvement in Ireland when in 1949, Motor Distributors Limited, founded by Stephen O'Flaherty secured the franchise for the country at that year's Paris Motor Show.[1][2]
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