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Galileo: King of Kings

By Angela Phelan, Contributor
October / November 2001

October 1, 2001 by </a> By Angela Phelan, Contributor<br/><a href="https://irishamerica.com/archives/2001-archive/october-november-2001/">October / November 2001</a> Leave a Comment

Can an Irish horse win the prestigious Breeders Cup? ℘℘℘ In 1907 the Epsom gallery was horrified to see an Irish owned, Irish trained (if Berkshire bred) horse, Orby, storm to victory at 100/6 in the most prestigious classic race for three-year-olds in the world, the Epsom Derby. The reaction of the top hat and tails aristocracy was to leave the parade ring for the … [Read more...] about Galileo: King of Kings

December 2, 1999

On this day in 1999, the Good Friday Agreement came into effect. Both British and Irish governments formally notified one another that the necessary arrangements and agreements would be met. This formal ceremony took place on this day at the headquarters for Department of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Affairs Minister David Andrews and Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Mandelson jointly signed the agreement at the Iveagh House on St. Stephen’s Green.

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