#Connacht

#PoliticalNerdAlert Spent the afternoon breaking down each constituency if an election was held tomorrow. #FG: 58 +23#SF: 50 +13#FF: 25 -13#Ind: 13 -7#Lab: 5 -1#Grn: 4 -8#SD: 3 -3#PBP:
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If it's Last 16 with sides playing sides in the same pool it's:Leinster (1) v Sale (8)WASPS (2) v Toulon (7)Bordeaux (3) v Edinburgh (6)La Rochelle (4) v Scarlets (5)Lyon
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#Otd 1691: The Battle of Aughrim, fought between Jacobite Irish Army & forces of William III near #Aughrim, Co #Galway. > 7,000 killed. Meant effective end of Jacobitism in Ireland
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This week (by popular vote!) we’ll take a look at the Annals of Connacht. This unique manuscript (RIA MS C iii 1) records episodes in the history of Gaelic Ireland
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Let’s talk racism. Most Irish think racism applies only to Black people & are keen to criticise it. When you point out Ireland has a long & nasty history of
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After the crazy end to the Autumn Nations Cup, European action returns this weekendConsidering the lack of TV coverage and everything that has been going on, it’s not been easy
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I wonder what answer you'd receive if you asked the shareholders of the Scarlets, Cardiff & Os this question: "which competition would you like your business to trade within in
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Today’s #toysoldieraday are a pair of 28mm Gallowglasses from Antedeluvian miniatures. Gallowglasses were Scots/Irish mercenaries who moved between Ireland and Scotland between 1200(ish) and 1602. #Warmongers #History #Irish #Irishhistory
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THREAD: 1/8Was really impressed by the Hurricanes confidence in their 1-3-3-1 & 2-2-3-1 attacking shapes for their 2nd try on Saturday.The Crusaders at first 'leave' Kirifi open at the front
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Reminding myself that not all the news of the past few weeks has been gloomy: e.g. the Book of Lismore returned to Cork! Of course, we have been fortunate enough
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Thread: The Great Famine/An Gorta Mór 1845-50 1-1.5 million died. 1-2 million emigrated. [estimates vary greatly, especially as whole families died so no one left to tell their story, &
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There were 3 Irish sisters: Ériu, Banbha & Fódla. According to 8th C manuscript now lost, they were some of 1st 'people' to set foot in #Ireland before flood! Each
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Thread: In early medieval Ireland there were laws relating to trees & woods. Much nationalist history asserts that Ireland was dominated by woodland before the arrival of the Hiberno-Normans in
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I cannot believe what I’m reading. In 1967 an incredible 96.9% of all children born outside of marriage in Ireland were put up for adoption, a horrifying statistic only possible
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Found unfinished notes last night from a project I was looking into 2 years ago "50 ways to improve the League of Ireland for Media, Fans, Clubs and league officials.
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Inicio el segundo hilo sobre la revuelta irlandesa de 1593/1594-1603. Recordemos que en la primera parte vimos el inicio de la rebelión encabezada por Hugh O’Neill y el papel que
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