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Why Is Hill 16 Called Hill 16?

Why Is Hill 16 Called Hill 16?

Update: 2025-11-11
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Hill 16 is one of the best known and best loved parts of any stadium in Ireland, but how did it get its name? In this Episode Michael Foley and Ciaran O'Hara bust some of the myths about the name's origin and reveal it's complex history as a monument to the fallen.

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Why Is Hill 16 Called Hill 16?

Why Is Hill 16 Called Hill 16?