Celtic Contrasts: Ireland & Scotland

Golf, because of its Scottish origins, is not among the “foreign games” which members of the GAA are forbidden to play. On the other hand, in the large newsagents of Dublin one can find daily newspapers from every western European country, except Scotland.  The Scotsman and The Herald are unobtainable in Dublin. This is perhaps ... Read more

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