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In Pictures: Laois IFA members honoured for role in 1966 march

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3rd April 2017

IFA Reception (7) — Group of Laois IFA Members/or family members who participated in the 1966 Farmers Rights march. This event was chaired by Tom Mulhall during his year as Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council

The surviving Laois members of famous national farming protest in 1966 were honoured by Laois County Council at a reception last week.

Photographer Michael Scully was present to capture some images as the great and the good of Laois IFA turned out to mark the occasion.

Laois IFA reception

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