Argentina celebrates Independence Day with an Irish polo tournament
ARGENTINA Independence Day was celebrated earlier this month in the heart of Ireland, Her Excellency Ana Laura Cachaza in attendance for the Cup of the Republic of Argentina at Bishopland Polo Club in County Kildare, Ireland.
David Stone led the Pegus (Patagonia) team through the qualifiers to win the Cup of the Republic of Argentina at Bishopland Polo Club in Kildare Ireland
Alfredo Barchetta (left) Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Argentina in Ireland Nicolas Francisco Vidal, senior embassy staff member Marcelo Martin at the Cup of the Republic of Argentina polo tournament at Bishopland Polo Club, Kildare Ireland
The independence day of Argentina is celebrated every year on 9 July, commemorating the signing of the Argentine Declaration of Independence. The day in Ireland’s Ancient East was celebrated with an asado barbecue, empanadas and chorizo, live music and the taste of one of the South American country’s best exports, Malbec wine.
Nicolas Garaza and his son Viggo (l-r), Keila Larrousse, Glenda Braillard and Alejandro Masolini, soaking up the fun at the Cup of the Republic of Argentina polo tournament
A small crowd found a ringside seat to watch the Cup of the Republic of Argentina polo tournament at Bishopland Polo Club, Kildare Ireland
The Ambassador of Argentina in Ireland thanked invited guests in their hundreds from across the country and the diplomatic corps for attending a day, culminating in the final between the Pegus team from the All Ireland Polo Club and the Killenagh Warriors, mainly from Ireland’s Sunny Southeast: “It is really great than we were able to (name) teams playing here for the Argentine Republic polo clubs.”
Byna Twomey was among invited guests of the Argentine Independence Day celebrations at Bishopland Polo Club in Kildare Ireland
Jennifer Healy (l-r), Dan Laverty with Her Excellency Ana Laura Cachaza, David and Mark Stone, winners of the Cup of the Republic of Argentina
Pegus, playing as Patagonia got the best of the Killenagh Warriors (Entre Rios) in four chukkas with the score of 7 goals to 4.5, David and Mark Stone, Jennifer Healy and Dan Laverty the winners of the Cup of the Republic of Argentina against April Kent, Kieran Doyle, Delfina Valor and Juan ‘Johnny’ Hearne. Bunclody (Buenos Aires) won their runner-up final against Bishopland (Cordoba) with 7 goals to 6.
Sport horse trainer Paddy Quinlan of Bishopland Kildare Ireland, Michelle Stone and daughter Alessa, lead Irish polo commentator Lar Sheeran and Carol Stone of the All Ireland Polo Club at Bishopland Polo Club for the Cup of the Republic of Argentina
Argentina National Day was supported by the Embassy of Argentina, Alejo and Wendy Tagle and Pynck.com.
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Image credits: Jacqueline A O’Neill, Kim Mullahey
