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The Common Good
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What does the common good refer to?

Wellbeing of society as a whole

Which ancient philosopher established the philosophical foundation for the common good concept?

Plato

In what year was the Irish Constitution (Bunreacht na hÉireann) developed?

1937

Who emphasised that laws should coordinate individual rights with community values?

Éamon de Valera

How does the Irish Constitution treat the balance between individual and community interests?

Requires it legally

What does Article 26 of the Offences against the State Act of 1940 state?

Rights require social order

According to Irish civil law, when can individual rights be limited?

When harming others or common good

What two extremes does Irish law reject?

Complete freedom and suppression

Who discovered the Derrynaflan Hoard in 1981?

Michael Webb and his son

What was the final compensation awarded in the Derrynaflan Hoard case in 1987?

£50,000

How much did Barbato Borza pay for his shop in Tallaght in 1988?

Approximately £36,000

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