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Breslin was born in Derry, Northern Ireland. His father, William ("Willie") Breslin, was a History Teacher, well-known Civil Rights Leader and Chairman of the Labor Party in Northern Ireland. In 2008, William Breslin was awarded a medal by the Irish President, Mary McAleese, in a ceremony in
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Ireland. He recorded extensively for the
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Nanjing.
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Derry honoring the impact of the
Northern Ireland civil rights movement. His mother, Gloria Breslin, née Sweeney, was a local Bookkeeper for lawyers and other companies. In 2006, Cathal Breslin married American Flutist, Dr. Sabrina Hu,.
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