Sir Henry Browne Hayes was a knight, a kidnapper, and one of colonial Australia’s most unusual figures. He ordered 500 tons of Irish soil to be sent to his property, convinced it would rid the grounds of snakes.
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Maidin mhaith to you all from Sydney Australia! We’re happy to be in this place of blue skies and green pastures. News on our 2025 festival coming soon 🎬
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Meet Andrew Michael O’Leary (1849–1920) – South Australian pioneer, farmer, husband, and father of eight.
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