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Event: 1948 Grand Slam

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

History, travel, sport and literature at rare book sale

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History, travel, sport and literature at rare book sale

THERE is history, travel, sporting memorabilia and a little bit of whatever you are having yourself at Fonsie Mealy’s Rare Book sale in Castlecomer next Wednesday.

Personal collection of Ireland's first Grand Slam captain, Karl Mullen, goes to auction

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Personal collection of Ireland's first Grand Slam captain, Karl Mullen, goes to auction
Rugby connections run deep at Lahinch

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Rugby connections run deep at Lahinch
OBITUARY: Bertie O’Hanlon, last surviving member of Ireland’s 1948 Grand Slam winning team

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OBITUARY: Bertie O’Hanlon, last surviving member of Ireland’s 1948 Grand Slam winning team
Halfpenny kicks Wales to win over Springboks

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Halfpenny kicks Wales to win over Springboks

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The heartbeat at the centre of a rugby golden era for Ireland
Time to get serious

IT’S 25 years since Ireland entered the RBS Six Nations as reigning champions, and all of 62 years since they defended a Grand Slam.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2010

Tributes paid to ‘remarkable’ 1948 Grand Slam hero

THE world of Irish rugby put aside thoughts of next Saturday’s Munster-Leinster match yesterday as it celebrated the life of the late Irish and Lions captain, Karl Mullen, who died last Sunday aged 82.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2009

Tributes paid to rugby great

TRIBUTES were paid last night to Irish great Des O’Brien who has died aged 86.

Fri, 30 Dec, 2005

Tributes to Irish great O'Brien

Tributes were paid tonight to Irish great Des O’Brien who has died aged 86.

Thu, 29 Dec, 2005

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