Here are some amazing pictures showing early sporting life in Ireland.
(Photos from National Library of Ireland on The Commons)
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| A bicycle race in the Peoples Park, Waterford, 1901 |
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| A fishing man with his net, Meath, 1897 |
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| A horse race, March 16, 1923 |
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| A hunt of the scent fox at Kilmessan, ca. 1900s |
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| At Kenilworth Bowling Club, ca. 1920s |
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| Eight golfers (including caddies) at Lahinch, Clare, 1897 |
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| Golfing, Lahinch, Clare, ca. 1890s |
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| in a Physical culture class at the Church of Ireland Model School in Water Street, Waterford, 27 April 1909 |
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| Otter hunt at Curraghmore near Portlaw, Waterford, 14 May 1901 |
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| Regatta season on the River Liffey, July 1898 |
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| The bathing slip at Tramore, Waterford, ca. 1900s |
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| Two ladies practising archery in the grounds of Clonbrock House, Galway, 1883 |
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| Two men fishing at the Salmon Leap on the River Erne at Belleek, 1897 |
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| Two Wolseley touring cars racing along Chesterfield avenue in the speed trials that were held at Dublin's Phoenix Park on Saturday, 4 July 1903 |
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| Two women playing golf, Louth, 1907 |
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| War of tug, Louth, 1907 |
(Photos from National Library of Ireland on The Commons)
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