April 13, 1909

nobody@flickr.com (National Library of Ireland on The Commons) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:28:40 -0700

National Library of Ireland on The Commons posted a photo:

This, we believe, is a Welsh rugby team from Aberavon on their Irish Tour in 1909. They had played a match at the Mardyke in Cork the day before this photo was taken, and there's a very scathing report on the play in the Freeman's Journal:
"The match between Aberavon (Wales) and Cork County was played yesterday on the Mardyke grounds. The game right through was very rough, and presented no brilliant features whatever.
Result: Aberavon - 1 try; Cork - Nil."

Not sure where this photo was taken, but most probably at some sports ground in Waterford. As usual, any and all suggestions will be entertained...

Date: Tuesday, 13 April 1909

NLI Ref.: P_WP_1896a

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April 13, 1909