![President Michael D Higgins poses for photographs with family members of ' Big' Tom McBride at the official unveiling of a statue of late country singer ÔBigÕ Tom McBride in Castleblaney as the President Michael D Higgins poses for photographs with family members of ' Big' Tom McBride at the official unveiling of a statue of late country singer ÔBigÕ Tom McBride in Castleblaney as the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PP4NKE/president-michael-d-higgins-poses-for-photographs-with-family-members-of-big-tom-mcbride-at-the-official-unveiling-of-a-statue-of-late-country-singer-ocircbigotilde-tom-mcbride-in-castleblaney-as-the-inaugural-festival-in-his-honour-concludes-both-the-statue-and-the-festival-were-in-the-process-of-being-planned-when-tom-passed-away-in-april-this-year-PP4NKE.jpg)
President Michael D Higgins poses for photographs with family members of ' Big' Tom McBride at the official unveiling of a statue of late country singer ÔBigÕ Tom McBride in Castleblaney as the
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Family of country legend Big Tom McBride suffers third big tragedy following death of son's partner - Irish Mirror Online
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The President has led tributes to Big Tom whose passing was annouced by his family this morning at the age of 81 | News At One - RTÉ Radio 1
Family still astonished at turnout for King of Country's send-off on third anniversary of his passing - SundayWorld.com
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Son of late country music legend Big Tom McBride opens up about losing partner and parents in one year
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Big Tom McBride's family left devastated after son's partner dies suddenly after giving birth to baby girl
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