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At home in Riverdale, The Bronx, New York City, 1955.

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Chris Murray’s paternal grandmother, Mary Maunsell Murray (left) from Brandon Bay, County Kerry. She is with her son Thomas Murray (Chris Murray’s uncle), Chris Murray’s maternal grandmother Margaret (Donovan) Brown, maternal aunt Marie Donovan, and aunt Madeline Murray (wife of Thomas Murray), New York City, 1952.
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Belmont Park racetrack, 1967. The photo includes Tom Costello (left), Matthew Murray Jr., Matthew Murray Sr., Chris’ mother Rita Murray and Chris. The rider is the famous jockey, Johnny Rotz.

At home in Riverdale, The Bronx, New York City, 1955. Chris Murray with his siblings: Thomas, Rita, Matthew, Peter, Chris, Vincent. The three youngest were ‘The Flying Cowboy Club’. The older three formed a club called ‘The Walking Cowboy Club’ as a cynical commentary.

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