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Alison Laredo
The Launch of 'In Humbert's Footsteps'
By Alison Laredo
17, Aug 2013 - 10:49

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French re-enactors looking down to Castlebar from Staball Hill.

 

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General Humbert greeting Castlebar locals on Staball Hill.

 

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Preparing for battle.

 

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Charging down stab all.

 

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Mayor of Castlebar Noreen Heston who launched the Festival in the TF Royal.

 

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General Humbert and his troops were entertained by Mary Fahey in the room above her shop where Humbert had his headquarters in 1798.

 

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General Humbert with the French soldiers and some of the Festival Committee.

 

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Castlebar Town Councillor Blackie Gavin at the Launch.

 


 

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