Des Ryan
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Istanbul. The crossroads of the world. East meets west. Wonderful mix of culture and food.
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Gallipoli. Sacred ground. 3000 Irish died there including my great uncle Michael Canning of the Royal Munster Fusiliers
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Bucharest. Beautiful city. Inexpensive and architecturally a cross between Paris and Moscow.
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1980 Lion Colm Tucker played more times for the Lions than he did for the Irish national team. Read about it in Limerick Lions - Limerick and the British and Irish Lions 1888-1988. Available from July 1st. #BritishandIrishLions #Lions2025
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Lion Gerry ‘Ginger’ McLoughlin was held at gun point while on tour with the Penguin rugby team in Argentina in 1980. Read about it in Limerick Lions - Limerick and the British and Irish Lions 1888-1988. Available from July 1st. #BritishandIrishLions #Lions2025
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The mother of Lion Tom Clifford got thank you letters from the other players on the 1950 tour. She sent a trunk full of cake with Tom. Read about it in Limerick Lions - Limerick and the British and Irish Lions 1888-1988. Available from July 1st. #BritishandIrishLions #Lions2025
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William Roche Lion 220 had a World War II encounter with Hitler’s second in command Rudolph Hess. Read about it in Limerick Lions - Limerick and the British and Irish Lions 1888-1988. Available from July 1st. #BritishandIrishLions #Lions2025
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The chat with @desmondryan and @SRuschitzko about "Limerick Lions" is live. An hour of incredible rugby stories: 100 years of #Limerick #Lions history Perfect for your weekend listen! https://t.co/awhfNfoF13
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What's The Score · Episode
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The first man from Limerick to be involved in a Lions game was Ned Dore from Shanagolden. He played for the Wallabies in 1904. Read about it in Limerick Lions - Limerick and the British and Irish Lions 1888-1988. Available from July 1st. #BritishandIrishLions #Lions2025
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🏉Thanks to @desmondryan for visiting us to sign copies of his book ‘Limerick Lions - ‘Limerick and the British and Irish Lions 1888-1988' Available now in store & online from https://t.co/WXJMPrBmbx
#LimerickLions #MunsterRugby #SportsBooks #BritishandIrishLions #Lions2025
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1983 Lion Gerry ‘Ginger’ McLoughlin was attacked on the field by fans after a Lions game in New Zealand. Read about it in Limerick Lions - Limerick and the British and Irish Lions 1888-1988. Available from July 1st. #BritishandIrishLions #Lions2025
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1959 Lion Gordon Wood saved a woman from drowning in the river Shannon. Read about it in Limerick Lions - Limerick and the British and Irish Lions 1888-1988. Available from July 1st. #BritishandIrishLions #Lions2025
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Just recorded an interview with Aaron Toomey for The Exchange on West Limerick 102 FM. Should be broadcast in the next few days. Rugby in West Limerick. Rathkeale was the site of the first rugby game in Limerick in 1875. @bruffrfc @AbbeyfealeRugby
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1959 Lion Gordon Wood played on the same schoolboy team as Oscar nominee Richard Harris. Read about it in Limerick Lions - Limerick and the British and Irish Lions 1888-1988. Available from July 1st. #BritishandIrishLions #Lions2025
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The Lions will play in Dublin on Friday but it is not, as is being said, their first appearance in Ireland. They played in Cork after the 1980 tour. Read about it in this book. #Lions2025
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What goes on tour stays on tour. 1955 Lion Tom Reid went on tour with the BaaBaas to Canada and never came back. Read about it in Limerick Lions - Limerick and the British and Irish Lions 1888-1988. Available from July 1st. #BritishandIrishLions #Lions2025
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