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Toronto's flower, Irene Gilligan, 18, will represent Irish community at Rose of Tralee festival in Ireland this summer
Toronto's flower, Irene Gilligan, 18, will represent Irish community at Rose of Tralee festival in Ireland this summer

Toronto's flower, Irene Gilligan, 18, will represent Irish community at Rose of Tralee festival in Ireland this summer

Date5/24/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto's flower; Irene Gilligan; 18; will represent Irish community at Rose of Tralee festival in Ireland this summer. She won out over 18 others at Irish Centre on Dupont St. last night.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020513F
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