Jonathan Irwin, bloodstock luminary who founded a charity for severely sick babies – obituary
Jonathan Irwin, who has died aged 82, was a leading British-Irish bloodstock personality, auction house supremo, publisher and racetrack executive.
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Jonathan Irwin, who has died aged 82, was a leading British-Irish bloodstock personality, auction house supremo, publisher and racetrack executive.
By 1966, The Beatles had achieved an incredible amount of success. The group was selling records by the millions. Young woman and men all over the world were going crazy for The Beatles. The band soon became the target of some bizarre accusations surrounding serious topics, including religion. On August 28, 1966, The Beatles gave their last taped press conference in the United States. During the fifteen minute session, the band received some weird questions, including Mr. Lennon and McCartney, Time Magazine has said your song Day Tripper is about a prostitute and Norwegian Wood is about a lesb...
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A new book, Real to Reel, details the fascinating life and musical connections of the founder of Claddagh records
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