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“For Irishmen, there is no football game to match rugby and if all our young men played rugby not only would we beat England and Wales but France and the whole lot of them put together.”

Quote by Eamon de Valera

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Eamon de Valera

Former President of Ireland, politician, lawyer, and educator. Eamon de Valera played a key role in the Irish independence movement and served as Prime Minister of Ireland four times. He had a significant impact on Irish political and social life. more

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