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Journey's end in Jarnac

15 August 2015

The Irish Times magazine - 15 August 2015
Conor POWER

A cruise along the Charent river in rural France took Conore Power to Jarnac in search of François Mitterand's birthplace and final resting place.

It was late on day three of a cruising trip down the river Charente. The sun had finally come out as we passed though the last lock and entered the town of Jarnac. Like a welcoming beacon, prange light reflects off the water and the huge glass-fronted headquarters of Courvoisier Cognac overlooks the river...

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