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Lola Montez’ Irish Roots

Did you know that Lola Montez was born Eliza Gilbert in Limerick? As a dancer she caught the eye of the aging King Ludwig and virtually became the ruler of Bavaria. After the insurrection of 1861 she moved to America. In later years she cared for the inmates of the Magdalen Asylum in New York.

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