On this day

He’s going to turn up at the Russian embassy tonight I fear

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At 33 The Mall, Waterford.

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Was it the Granville hotel?

33 The Mall as far as I know. Has one of them little blue plaques stating as such.

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That is an understandable error,
Thomas Francis Meagher was born in the building that now houses the Granville

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On this day two years ago.

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On this day 31 years ago.

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Haunted men.

This legend died on this day in 64.

“I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except which makes the roads safer, the food cheaper and old men and women warmer in the winter, and happier in the summer.”

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The Borstal Boy is a cracking read.

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That and confessions of an Irish rebel. Not easy to put down.

By God
A genius

Niall Toibin had him off to a T on stage

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3 years ago today went under the knife. Thoughts with @fistoffury and @Faldo s families when I consider how lucky I am

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ICONIC

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2021/0311/1203336-noel-gallagher/

6 years ago Ireland U21 v Italy U21 at the RSC.

Few good players came out of that Italy side.

Republic of Ireland: Rogers; B Lenihan, Connors, Rea, Keown, D Lenihan (c), Charsley (Miele, 72′), O’Connor (Hoare, 72′), Wilkinson, J. Byrne (Maguire, 84′), O’Dowda.

Italy: Donnarumma; Conti, Barreca, Mandragora, Caldara, Romagnoli, Cataldi, Benassi (c), Rosseti, Berardi, Monachello (Ricci, 85′).

https://www.the42.ie/ireland-italy-under-21-2679701-Mar2016/?amp=1

25 years ago today

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