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Bob Geldof, musician and international campaigner for the under privileged.
Ireland has produced a disproportionate number of famous musicians. The combined wealth from music of its top 6 performers (U2, Michael Flatley, Enya, Van Morrison, Bob Geldof, and Chris de Burgh) is estimated to be 2.1 billion dollars. In a country as small as Ireland that is a significant portion of GDP. Ireland has long pursued a policy of tax incentives for the arts.