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From: Dennis Ahern <>
Subject: Re: Excerpts from Irish newspapers
Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2004 13:23:40 +0000 (UTC)


From The Cork Examiner, 2 March 1865 -

NARROW ESCAPE OF HER MAJESTY.--On Sunday last he Majesty had a
miraculous escape from being crushed to death by the falling of a huge
elm tree in the Home Park. Her Majesty was taking an airing on her
favourite little Scotch pony, and proceeding through the tall avenue of
elms at Windsor known as Queen Elizabeth's ride, the pony being led
by a gillie, and a groom following at a short distance, when fortunately
and providentially, the servant observed one of the large trees falling
immediately over her Majesty. The groom called out loudly, and her
Majesty, made aware of the danger by this timely alarm, escaped
being crushed beneath the tree by a few yards only.--Clare Journal.

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