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Archbishop Michael Kelly at the St Patrick's Day sports at the Showground 11 March 1938

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[hood_18433 / Home and Away 18433]
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Sydney Showground Moore Park

Venue for the Royal Easter Show, run by the Royal Agricultural Society, from 1882 until 1997. The grounds incorporated a range of pavilions, sporting venues, animal quarters and judging rings, and in the twentieth century hosted other events such as sporting competitions and musical performances.

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St Patrick's Day

Cultural and religious festival commemorating the date of death of the patron saint of Ireland which is celebrated worldwide on March 17th.

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Kelly, Michael

Fourth Archbishop of Sydney whose conservatism was often at odds with his Irish nationalism.

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