* Gold medal-winning boxer Taylor leads team home * Thousands take to streets to celebrate DUBLIN, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Thousands took to the streets oftowns across Ireland on Monday to welcome back the country'smost successful Olympic team since 1956, led by women'slightweight boxing gold medal winner Katie Taylor. Ireland's haul of one gold, one silver and three bronzemedals was the country's best showing since the 1956 Games inMelbourne, when Ronnie Delany won the 1,500 metres gold. Four of the five medals were in boxing, with Cian O'Connorwinning the bronze in individual show jumping. ...
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