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July 10, 2009 5:17 AM

Texas Backpackers Head for Irish Stardom

(CBS)
Three Texan backpackers who were refused entry into Ireland last week are set to make their triumphant return to the country — as instant celebrities.

The young men, dubbed the "Plano 3" by local media in Ireland, have received requests for multiple interviews and have even inspired an ad campaign with their story, which was first reported by the Dallas Morning News.

A local hotel group has offered the travelers an all-expenses-paid trip in hopes of correcting the "misunderstanding."

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