Sir James Aloysius Power (17 April 1865 – 19 May 1921) was an Irish businessman who was the

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from 1903–5. He received his

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on 2 May 1904 at Waterford's South Railway Station from

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who had traveled from

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to Waterford North Station which had been decked out in crimson. HMS ''Aeolous'' fired a salute and Power hosted the King at a

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reception. Power was knighted just before the King left on the train station platform. Power was born in Waterford, the third son of James Power, who owned a leather store. Power took over the business and expanded it into a drapery.

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