Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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Ireland competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). Until 2012, it was the nation's most successful Olympic performance, with five medals, three bronze, a silver and a gold.[2]
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Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | IRL |
NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
Website | olympics |
in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
Flag bearer | Tony Byrne[1] |
Medals Ranked 21st |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Great Britain (1896–1920) |
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