Martin Cahill
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Martin "The General" Cahill (May 23, 1949 – August 18, 1994) was a prominent Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 criminal from Dublin.

Cahill generated a certain notoriety in the media, which referred to him by the sobriquet
Sobriquet
A sobriquet is a nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another. It is usually a familiar name, distinct from a pseudonym assumed as a disguise, but a nickname which is familiar enough such that it can be used in place of a real name without the need of explanation...

 "The General". The name was also used by the media in order to discuss Cahill's activities while avoiding legal problems with libel.
 
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