Enjoy an evening of storytelling and a multimedia, virtual tour of county Mayo, in the west of Ireland with anecdotes by Neal Doherty, author and tourist guide. Discover the history, the heritage, the ancestral home of the Kelly family and many French links to the county, as well as the sculpture in Newport unveiled by H.S.H. Prince Albert II in 2023, near the birthplace of Princess Grace's paternal grandfather John Henry Kelly. Hear about the pirate Queen, Grace O’Malley, and the impact that Mayo had on world history, the influence of St Patrick and the victories of General Humbert when he arrived with French troops in 1798.
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The Princess Grace Irish Library is delighted to display the Irish-inspired nativity scene designed by our intern Roxanne Privé. The crib is on display at the library, in parallel with the annual Chemin des Crèches displayed on the Rampe Majeur - the steps leading to the Prince's palace in Monaco.
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