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2 unusual facts about Sarsfield


Sarsfield, Ontario

In 1854, families began to establish in the Sarsfield region, such as the Potvin's, the St-Denis', the D'Aoust's, the Lafrance's and the Éthier's.

One of these colonizers, Sévère D'Aoust, bought land from the Crown and later gave part of this land for the construction of a Roman Catholic church.


1984 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

Paddy Barry of Cork’s 1952 team was followed by Wexford’s Nick O'Donnell, who had recently been named on the GAA Hurling Team of the Century as the greatest full-back in the history of the game and was captain of Wexford’s 1955 and 1960 All-Ireland winning teams.

2013 Supercopa Argentina

Vélez Sarsfield qualified to take part by winning the 2012–13 Argentine Primera División season Superfinal while Arsenal qualified by winning the 2012–13 Copa Argentina title.

Conor O'Sullivan

A goal by Robert O' Driscoll with seven minutes of normal time left proved the decisive score as Sarsfield's claimed a 2-14 to 2-13 victory.

Dalmacio Vélez Sársfield

Vélez Sarsfield was born in Amboy, a small town in the Calamuchita Valley, in the province of Córdoba.

Esteban Saveljich

His official début in the first division was during Racing's 1-2 defeat by Velez Sarsfield, in the nineteenth Clausura tournament.

Kyne

The "Wild Geese" were members of the Irish army led by Patrick Sarsfield, who, by the terms of the treaty of Limerick in 1691, were given the choice of death or exile with the Stuart King James II in France.

Rob Jellett

Running against Garry Lowe the main issue was the construction of an industrial hog farm in the village of Sarsfield.

Vélez Sársfield

Estadio José Amalfitani, the club's stadium, sometimes called "Vélez Sársfield stadium"

Walter James Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald was born at Peola, in Garfield County, Washington, to Patrick Sarsfield and Johanna Frances (née Kirk) Fitzgerald.


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