GALLERY | Longford students in Paris, Ballinalee family meets Bill Clinton & Ardagh horse wins big feature in our trip Down Memory Lane
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Caption: Caroline Farrell is the new Longford Rose – Moydow woman Caroline Farrell (pictured second from right) was acclaimed the second ever Longford Rose and was presented with her prize by last year s winner Orla Brady
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In this week s trip Down Memory Lane in Longford, we feature a selection of captioned photographs from 2005.
The gallery includes a photograph of Moydow s Caroline Farrell being crowned the Longford Rose, the students of Meán Scoil Mhuire Longford enjoying the delights of a trip to Paris, a group from Dromard at the Fleadh and the Fox family from Ballinalee meeting former US President Bill Clinton. We hope the photos bring back some happy memories and don t forget to tag and share with your friends.
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