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Ireland must make sure it’s at the races - and the party
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Ireland can learn a lot from the state of Kentucky, which is aiming to place itself back at the crossroads of America’s great trade routes. According to Hunter S Thompson, who was one of Kentucky’s finest writers and definitely its most outrageous, the Kentucky Derby is ‘‘decadent and depraved’’. Here in Louisville, on the eve of the big day, it’s hard to argue with the Prince of Gonzo. The old city, home to Muhammad Ali, closes down from Thursday to Sunday as the whole racing world seems to descend on this spot on the Ohio river. It’s a weekend of gambling, horses, southern belles, good ol’ southern boys and, of course, bourbon.
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