In the last 15 years, the Republic of Ireland has seen a dramatic economic renaissance that has catapulted its economy into the ranks of the richest in Europe. Rapid change has been a mixed blessing, however, as the march of progress overwhelms much of the traditional charm that has been Ireland's trademark for decades.

Peter Sutherland, Chairman of BP and Goldman Sachs and UN Special Representative on Migration and Development, discusses the state of Ireland with anchor Daljit Dhaliwal.

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Explore the information on Ireland and it's people.

Mixed Blessings looks at Ireland's dramatic transformation from a poor nation to an urbanized and secularized society.

Explore the different facets of Ireland's transformation from a poor nation of devout Catholics to an urbanized, secularized society.

Director Darragh Byrne and Co-producer Erin Chapman discuss the inspiration behind "Mixed Blessings" and the making of the film.

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