National Stadium (Ireland)
The National Stadium (Irish: An Staidiam Náisiúnta) or National boxing Stadium is one of Ireland's best known boxing venues.
The National Stadium was the first purpose built boxing stadium in the world and was opened by Frank Aiken in 1939.
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