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When Ali Came to Ireland is a 2012 Irish documentary film directed by Ross Whitaker. "When Ali Came to Ireland" Internet Movie Database. Retrieved: 2013-05-07. It tells the story of how Killorglin-born circus strongman and publican, Michael "Butty" Read More..

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Description	When Ali Came to Ireland is a 2012 Irish documentary film directed by Ross Whitaker. "When Ali Came to Ireland" Internet Movie Database. Retrieved: 2013-05-07. It tells the story of how Killorglin-born circus strongman and publican, Michael "Butty" Sugrue, put up £300,000 and persuaded Muhammad Ali to make his first visit to Ireland to fight against Alvin Lewis in Croke Park on 19 July 1972. New year's treat as Ali's Dublin date relived on the box Irish Examiner, 2012-12-17.Ali went to Ireland with an entourage on 11 July 1972 to spend time training for the fight."The Big Fight: Muhammad Ali v Al 'Blue' Lewis", Dave Hannigan (2002). ISBN 978-0-224-06306-7. While there, he was interviewed for RTÉ Television by Cathal O'Shannon and was taught the rudiments of hurling by Eddie Keher. How a circus strongman lured the ringmaster Muhammad Ali to Dublin Irish Independent, 2012-12-22. End of the long road to get Ali's visit on film Irish Times, 2012-12-31.Ali won the Lewis fight with a technical knockout in the 11th round, and Sugrue lost a lot of money bankrolling it. The documentary was first broadcast on RTÉ One on 1 January 2013. New documentary focuses on "When Ali Came to Ireland" - VIDEO Irish Central, 2012-12-18. When Ali Came to Ireland RTÉ Press Centre, 2012-12-20. Glove story: the day the lord of the ring bewitched Ireland Irish Independent, 2013-01-05.Ali returned to Ireland twice in later years. He took part in the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics in Dublin in 2003, Legend of Ali-Lewis fight in Dublin grows with each year ESPN, 2008-07-18. Special Olympics open in Dublin Daily Mail. Retrieved: 2013-05-08."Muhammad Ali to attend Olympics", Sunday Mirror, 2003-06-15. and he visited the birthplace of his great grandfather, Abe Grady, in Ennis in 2009, where he was made an Honorary Freeman of the town. Ennis honours Muhammad Ali RTÉ News, 2009-09-02.
Description	When Ali Came to Ireland is a 2012 Irish documentary film directed by Ross Whitaker. "When Ali Came to Ireland" Internet Movie Database. Retrieved: 2013-05-07. It tells the story of how Killorglin-born circus strongman and publican, Michael "Butty" Sugrue, put up £300,000 and persuaded Muhammad Ali to make his first visit to Ireland to fight against Alvin Lewis in Croke Park on 19 July 1972. New year's treat as Ali's Dublin date relived on the box Irish Examiner, 2012-12-17.Ali went to Ireland with an entourage on 11 July 1972 to spend time training for the fight."The Big Fight: Muhammad Ali v Al 'Blue' Lewis", Dave Hannigan (2002). ISBN 978-0-224-06306-7. While there, he was interviewed for RTÉ Television by Cathal O'Shannon and was taught the rudiments of hurling by Eddie Keher. How a circus strongman lured the ringmaster Muhammad Ali to Dublin Irish Independent, 2012-12-22. End of the long road to get Ali's visit on film Irish Times, 2012-12-31.Ali won the Lewis fight with a technical knockout in the 11th round, and Sugrue lost a lot of money bankrolling it. The documentary was first broadcast on RTÉ One on 1 January 2013. New documentary focuses on "When Ali Came to Ireland" - VIDEO Irish Central, 2012-12-18. When Ali Came to Ireland RTÉ Press Centre, 2012-12-20. Glove story: the day the lord of the ring bewitched Ireland Irish Independent, 2013-01-05.Ali returned to Ireland twice in later years. He took part in the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics in Dublin in 2003, Legend of Ali-Lewis fight in Dublin grows with each year ESPN, 2008-07-18. Special Olympics open in Dublin Daily Mail. Retrieved: 2013-05-08."Muhammad Ali to attend Olympics", Sunday Mirror, 2003-06-15. and he visited the birthplace of his great grandfather, Abe Grady, in Ennis in 2009, where he was made an Honorary Freeman of the town. Ennis honours Muhammad Ali RTÉ News, 2009-09-02.

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Starring	, Muhammad Ali , Alvin Lewis , Cathal O'Shannon , Jimmy Magee
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Runtime	50 minutes
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Country	Ireland
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Language	English
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