City Of Downey's Irish Roots Leads To Chance Timing That May Save Woman's Life
The chance relationship between the city of Downey in Los Angeles and Roscommon County in Ireland led to a coincidence in timing that may have saved a woman's life.
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The chance relationship between the city of Downey in Los Angeles and Roscommon County in Ireland led to a coincidence in timing that may have saved a woman's life.
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