Muhammad Ali visit to County Clare
Date Issued : 18th August 2009
The former world heavyweight champion, now 67 and fighting Parkinson's disease, will visit the birthplace of his great grandfather during the afternoon of Tuesday, 1 September 2009.
A Civic Reception, the highest honour that a Local Authority can give, will take place in Waterpark House, Drumbiggle, at 3pm before Ali embarks on a drive throughout the town and the birthplace of his great grandfather.