Person: Archduke Ferdinand

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Kinsale to celebrate Archduke Ferdinand’s 1518 visit

While the people of Cork await the arrival of a royal visitor, one town in the county is set to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the unexpected arrival of another.

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New book charts Archduke Ferdinand’s visit to Kinsale

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Cork's 'practically topless' women gave royal visitors an eyeful in 1518

Sportspeople: Be careful what you wish for

racing

Barolo claims Goodwood honours

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Chester Cup favourite Anak Pekan raring to go

Channon hoping Chester stays dry

Mick Channon is praying the rain stays away to boost the prospects of Misternando in the totesport Chester Cup on Wednesday.

Mon, 03 May, 2004

Pekan raring to go

Ante-post favourite Anak Pekan is in fine form ahead of Wednesday’s totesport Chester Cup, according to trainer Michael Jarvis.

Mon, 03 May, 2004

Riddle of the sands: is this World War III?

THEY shot Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo and we all know what happened next. One shot is all it takes. I believe World War III may well have begun. We are witnessing a degree of anarchy combined with schoolboy politics on the world stage. It is difficult to know which of the two is more dangerous.

Mon, 31 Mar, 2003