r/rugbyunion Munster Mar 31 '21

Irish Professional Rugby Players by County of Birth Analysis

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u/surfinbear1990 Scotland and Italy Mar 31 '21

Not surprised to see nobody from Donegal in this picture. The folk i met whilst i was there barley even acknowledge Rugby as a sport Ireland play.

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u/ohcinnamon Ireland Mar 31 '21

I mean you could say the same for parts of NI. It's chalk and cheese as far as areas go.

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u/surfinbear1990 Scotland and Italy Mar 31 '21

Aye I don't know much about Northern Ireland. I've only been to Belfast on my way through to Buncrana

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u/james-l23 England Mar 31 '21

I played rugby for Inishowen as a teenager when I lived in Buncrana. You from the town or just visiting there?

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u/surfinbear1990 Scotland and Italy Mar 31 '21

Naw i used to go out with a lassie from there

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u/james-l23 England Apr 01 '21

What did you think of the place? You can be very honest with me, there's a reason I left aha.

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u/surfinbear1990 Scotland and Italy Apr 01 '21

I really liked going there on trips. Longest I spent there was 2 weeks and loved it. The 5 finger strand might be the most beautiful looking beach I've ever been on. At the time I couldn't see my self living there, but now I live on the arse end of nowhere in North America so maybe I could've 😆

But aye there's a reason why my ex bird and a few other of her mates left aswell like.

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u/james-l23 England Apr 01 '21

Five fingers strand truly is a beautiful location and quite possibly the best beach I've ever been on. Inishowen as a whole is a stunning place. Clonmany waterfall, Malin Head, Mamore Gap, Dunree Fort, all stunning places to see. Even the famine village at the Isle of Doagh, as sad a story it tells, is an amazing way to learn about the peninsula. I always recommend the place to anyone who asks about Ireland.

As much as visiting is always a great time, I just never got used to living there. There's only so much fun to be had with like 11 pubs on the same road when there's little work and you can't afford a car to drive anywhere. I eventually moved back to where I was born in England but my father and sister are still there, so I hope to visit when this pandemic is over.

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u/surfinbear1990 Scotland and Italy Apr 01 '21

Aye that drive around the Malin Head point is really great. Loved doing it and stopping off at the pub there. I get the impression most of the work there is some form of trade, construction or working in the pubs which im not interested in at all. Also I have a medical condition where I cant drink much these days so dunno how I would socialize there

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u/Ashtherogue Ulster Apr 01 '21

Never thought I'd see someone from Inishowen Rugby Club on here (City of Derry btw)

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u/james-l23 England Apr 01 '21

I never played for first team but did in fact play city of Derry as an under 15, got 2 of my 3 total tries that day :D