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The Topographical Dictionary of Ireland comes in two volumes and was created by Samuel Lewis in 1837 to illustrate the local history of the Country. In his writing, Lewis describes the village of Feakle in Co. Clare ‘as presenting, throughout, a succession of mountain and valley, including the extensive and …

In February 1985 BBC presenter Janice Long stood in Elstree Studios and announced to the watching public ‘Okay! If you have taste, you will appreciate that ‘Meat is Murder’ is the best album around at the minute… The Smiths’. As the Top of the Pops cameraman turned to the stage, …

“I had prayed to God that this thing was fiction.” – Colonel William Wilson, a combat veteran who investigated the massacre at My Lai. Between the 4-14 November 1967, eight national football teams battled to be champions of The South Vietnam Independence Cup in war-torn Saigon. Against the backdrop of …

For such a small nation, the Republic of Ireland have pulled off some extraordinary wins over the past four decades. Here are six of the best. Brazil, 1-0 – International friendly, 1987 Yes, it was ‘only’ a friendly, but this result went a long way to instilling the confidence in …

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has left his role ahead of schedule, making way for Stephen Kenny to take over the job.  McCarthy, a former manager of Sunderland and Wolves, was hired by the FAI in 2018 to take charge of the team for the Euro 2020 campaign, with Kenny …

“We crowded round the table with our money in our hands, I landed on the other side without a penny in my pants. Woke up in the toilet when we got to Holyhead…” – Shane MacGowan, Boat Train. In 1963 brothers Kingsley and Charles Ward purchased a farmhouse in the …

Phil Foden is set to be included in the senior England squad for the first time for this month’s friendly fixtures against Italy and Denmark following the youngster’s Man of the Match performance in the Carabao Cup final. The Manchester City midfielder is regarded as one of the finest young …

With the first game of England’s Euro 2020 campaign just four months away, the debate has already began as to who should start between the sticks at Wembley against Croatia in June. Friendlies with Italy and Denmark next month will give manager Gareth Southgate a chance to possibly try out …

The home nations have been planted in sticky groups following Friday evening’s draw for next summer’s Euro 2020 tournament.  England will face a rematch of the 2018 World Cup semi-final as they were drawn with Croatia in Group D. Gareth Southgate’s charges lost on that occasion, but they did defeat …

Already unpopular in Spain, the Welsh winger has come under massive scrutiny for celebrating with a flag that read: “Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order”. Gareth Bale’s relationship with Real Madrid has been a bit of a weird one. He’s scored some sensational goals and put in some terrific performances …