Tiede Herrema

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Dr Tiede Herrema is a Dutch businessman.

In the 1970s, Herrema ran a wire factory, Ferenka, in the city of Limerick, Ireland. At the time, he was the city's biggest employer, with approximately 1,400 workers. On 4 October 1975 he was abducted near his home by two members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, Eddie Gallagher and Marion Coyle. The kidnappers demanded the release of three IRA prisoners incarcerated in Limerick jail.

After a massive security operation, the kidnappers were eventually traced to a house in Monasterevin, County Kildare, a fortnight later. After a further two week long siege, Dr Herrema was released, shaken but unharmed.^[1] He left Ireland soon after. He eventually returned to present an episode of Saturday Live, having become something of a minor celebrity. He and his wife were made honorary Irish citizens in 1975, and he was made a Freeman of the city of Limerick.

In 2005, he donated his personal papers to the University of Limerick.^[1]