b'DAY THREEThe final day of the Conference allowed supporters to enjoy The Conference came to its official close with a celebrationtime together in this beautiful area of Ireland. Groupsat the restored historic village at Lyon on the banks of thevisited Russborough House, considered the best example Grand Canal. Supporters reconvened for a final evening of Palladian architecture and the historic home of Sirtogether and the highlight of the evening was pausing to Alfred and Lady Beit, for private tours and lunch. This was rememberonceagainthecompassionandstyleof followed by a tour of Irelands National Stud and Japanese longtime Ireland Funds supporter, the late AWB Vincent.Gardens where they learned about Irelands grand tradi- Kieran McLoughlin, Dr. Maurice Hayes, Bill Cullen and tion of raising some of the best racehorses in the world.finally Loretta Brennan Glucksman each spoke movinglyAnother group golfed the legendary course at theof their memories of Billy and his legacy to Ireland andK Club. It was Ireland vs. the rest of the world and at the The Ireland Funds. end of a day that showcased every type of Irish weather from Supporters left Kildare with a renewed understandingpouring rain to brilliant sunshine, the Irish team came out oftheirrelationshiptoIrelandandtherolethatThe on top with all golfers smiling.Ireland Funds play in facilitating that relationship. Thethree days in Kildare strengthened the global Irish makinga difference together.19 2021 22connect2013 | 59'