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O'Connell Street, Limerick: The Countess, the Shamrock and the Red Cross

World War One At Home

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How did a member of the Irish aristocracy use a commonplace - but iconic - little plant to save soldiers' lives? Location: O'Connell Street, Limerick, 52°39'43.3"N 8°37'43.9"W Image of tin manufactured by the Shamrock League Image courtesy of Limerick Museum

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