What was Patrick Hillery's occupation before his political career?
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Patrick Hillery was a medical doctor before he entered politics. He graduated from University College Cork in 1944 and worked as a doctor in the Irish Army for two years. He then worked as a general practitioner in Limerick for 14 years before entering politics.
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