From grass to glory: Golden memories built at Mondello

Muhammad Ali in Croke Park in 1972. Pele and Santos down the road in Dalymount Park the same year.

From grass to glory: Golden memories built at Mondello
Fri, 31 May, 2019 - 01:00
Brendan O'Brien

Muhammad Ali in Croke Park in 1972. Pele and Santos down the road in Dalymount Park the same year.

The famous Santry Mile won by Olympic champion Herb Elliott in ’58. The All Blacks in Limerick 20 years later...

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