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Brendan O'Regan CBE (1917–2008) was an Irish businessman responsible for developing Shannon Airport, inventing the concept of the duty-free shop and transforming the Shannon Region of Ireland. He was involved in promoting peace in Northern Ireland and co-operation between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. He has been described as one of Ireland's "most noted peace ambassadors and initiators of commercial and industrial projects". In a tribute to him, President Mary McAleese said that O'Regan was "a true visionary" and "leaves a legacy that permeates throughout all levels of economic, social and cultural life in Ireland."

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  • Brendan O'Regan CBE (1917–2008) was an Irish businessman responsible for developing Shannon Airport, inventing the concept of the duty-free shop and transforming the Shannon Region of Ireland. He was involved in promoting peace in Northern Ireland and co-operation between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. He has been described as one of Ireland's "most noted peace ambassadors and initiators of commercial and industrial projects". In a tribute to him, President Mary McAleese said that O'Regan was "a true visionary" and "leaves a legacy that permeates throughout all levels of economic, social and cultural life in Ireland." (en)
  • Brendan O'Regan (1917–2008) fue un empresario irlandés responsable del desarrollo del aeropuerto de Shannon, la invención del concepto de tienda libre de impuestos y la transformación de la región de Shannon en Irlanda. ​ Estuvo implicado en la promoción de la paz en Irlanda del Norte y la cooperación entre la República de Irlanda e Irlanda del Norte. Ha sido descrito como uno de los "embajadores de paz e iniciadores de proyectos comerciales e industriales más destacados" de Irlanda. ​ En un homenaje a él, la presidenta Mary McAleese dijo que O'Regan fue "un verdadero visionario" y "deja un legado que impregna todos los niveles de la vida económica, social y cultural de Irlanda". ​ (es)
  • Andrew Brendan O'Regan (Sixmilebridge, 15 mei 1917 - Lancashire, 2 februari 2008) was een Iers ondernemer, visionair, hotelier en vredesactivist. Hij is onder meer bekend van de cateringservices op Shannon Airport, als initiator van de Shannon Freezone, het belastingvrij winkelen en als oprichter van “Shannon College of Hotelmanagement”. (nl)
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  • Sixmilebridge, County Clare, Ireland (en)
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