Cobh

Irish Festival of Rugby - Day 1

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April 10th 2010
It was another beautiful day in Cobh today - the sun shining through the window as the alarms went off just after 7. The early start was not really appreciated by many but it takes a while to get this show underway and we wanted to get all the timing right for the first match. We’ve found that having too much time at the grounds is just as bad as having not enough and so to get the best out of ... read more

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more