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President Michael D Higgins poses for photographs with family members of ' Big' Tom McBride at the official unveiling of a statue of late country singer ÔBigÕ Tom McBride in Castleblaney as the
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President Michael D Higgins and Thomas McBride (centre), son of 'Big' Tom McBride, at the official unveiling of a statue of late country singer Big Tom McBride in Castleblaney as the inaugural
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