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'''Tánaiste ''[TAWN-ish-te]'''''

'''Tánaiste ''[TAWN-ish-te]'''''

Now the official title of the deputy head of government. Under the system described above, a [[tánaiste]] was chosen to act as deputy and 'emergency replacement' to the new taoiseach. The position of tánaiste often went to the representative of the next most powerful faction within the clan to minimize disputes and ill-feeling over failing to secure the position of taoiseach.

Now the official title of the deputy head of government. Under the system described above, a tánaiste was chosen to act as deputy and 'emergency replacement' to the new taoiseach. The position of tánaiste often went to the representative of the next most powerful faction within the clan to minimize disputes and ill-feeling over failing to secure the position of taoiseach.