Who cares if the Dutchess of Cambridge is having a girl.

Was/is Mary Robinson very rich or from a political dynasty?

Not at all absent. I am reading her autobiography and she came from a fairly wealthy Irish family, but no political dynasty. In her words 'mine was a privileged family living in a community that had its share of grinding poverty.....' Her parents were both doctors. Fascinating woman.

Sorry absent if your question was rhetorical, but I really admire this woman.

nightowl No, it wasn't a rhetorical question although I rather suspected she was a fairly "ordinary" woman. I keep mentioning her because I too admire her and think the model of a president in her mode would be a Good Thing. So, thank you for that information.

I can thoroughly recommend her autobiography absent, the title is 'Everybody Matters' which just about sums up her attitudes and actions. I felt even more of a soft spot for her when I learned that she came from the same area of Ireland as my FIL, sadly long dead. I like to think he might have known her family