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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Nick Bramhill

Mayo town dubbed 'Buenos Eires' as it vows to throw biggest party outside Argentina if they beat France in World Cup final

A Co Mayo town has vowed to throw the biggest party outside Argentina on Sunday if their heroes beat France to win the World Cup.

Foxford has been dubbed 'Buenos Eires' - such has been the rapturous support from the locals for Lionel Messi and his team since the start of the tournament.

Foxford owes its special relationship with the South American country to its most famous son, Admiral William Brown, who emigrated from Ireland in the late 18th century and established the Argentinian navy.

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