Born in Ardmore, Oklahoma, in 1968, he had been abandoned by his mother when he was a baby.

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It was made clear the Township would fully assist with relocation, preferably in Ardmore, should this proposal move forward.

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It could have caused "death and massive destruction" had it gone off, Chief Superintendent Alasdair Robinson told reporters in Ardmore.

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Born into a poor family in Ardmore, Okla. and reared by his mother and grandmother, Hays came of age in nearby Gainesville, Tex.

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Moreover, establishing a part of Ardmore as a redevelopment area came after a lengthy and inclusive process involving extensive input from business, civic leaders and residents.

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Only a mile or so from here is Ireland's busiest film stage location Ardmore Studios, so it was a no-brainer that Kilruddery became the outdoor location for a host of Irish-shot films such as Far and away, My Left Foot, The Magnificent Ambersons and Aristocrats.

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