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Lansdowne

American  
[lanz-doun] / ˈlænz daʊn /

noun

  1. Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquis of, 1845–1927, British statesman: viceroy of India 1888–94, foreign secretary 1900–05.

  2. William Petty Fitzmaurice 2nd Earl of Shelburne, 1st Marquis of, 1737–1805, British statesman: prime minister 1782–83.

  3. a city in SE Pennsylvania.


Lansdowne British  
/ ˈlænzdaʊn /

noun

  1. 1st Marquess of. See (William Petty Fitzmaurice) Shelburne

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Edogbo, born and raised in County Cork to Nigerian parents, was targeted online after coming off the bench in Saturday's 20-13 Six Nations victory win over Italy at Lansdowne Road.

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The Worcester Plinth is displaying a sculpture by Sarah Dukes titled 'The Gulls' which can currently be seen at the play park on Lansdowne Road.

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Barry McGann:, external Irishman played for Cork Constitution and Lansdowne, and won 25 caps for his national side.

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South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said his "beer tasted better" after the Springboks beat Ireland 24-13 in a Test where the hosts were reduced to 12 men on Saturday at Lansdowne Road.

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Australia-born Mack Hansen's hat-trick of tries inside half an hour of the first-half inspired Ireland to a 46-19 victory over Australia at Lansdowne Road on Saturday in their Autumn Nations Series Test.

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