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Wildlife in Valladolid

Police lead search for one-and-a-half metre crocodile spotted in river in Spain’s Valladolid

Irish connections

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/carrier-of-o-donnell-flame-waits-as-search-for-red-hugh-continues-1.4266976 Red Hugh O’Donnell Red Hugh was in Spain to solicit the help of King Philip III in sending another Spanish army to Ireland – the first had been defeated at the Battle of  Kinsale  in 1601. Red Hugh died aged 29 in September 1602 from a fever and was buried with all the pomp and pageantry the Spanish crown could muster. RESEARCH: 1.- Who was Red Hugh O’Donnell? The ‘fiery’ symbol of Gaelic resistance ç 2.-Bonds between Ireland and Spain “If we find the remains, we have to do something that both countries find suitable,” Mr Puente. “We want to use this search to strengthen the bonds between Ireland and Spain. That is something we will have to discuss with the  Irish Government . ” Article in English