What is recorded here
Goalkeeper Shay Given was born in Lifford and played for Lifford Celtic as a young footballer. He went on to make 134 senior appearances for Ireland and keep 60 clean sheets. The Football Association of Ireland inducted him into its hall of fame in 2022. The map point marks Lifford generally, not a specific childhood address or football pitch.
Why this person is known: Irish association football player
- Birthplace
- Lifford
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Photo credits
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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