Cork (city) - Sport

Sport

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Rugby, gaelic football, hurling and association football are popular sporting pastimes for Corkonians.

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Famous quotes containing the word sport:

    “How long, then, Catiline, while you abuse our patience? How long is this madness of yours to make sport of us?”
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