Dolway Walkington
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Dolway Bell Walkington (25 January 1867 – 18 April 1926) was an Irish rugby union player and solicitor. Walkington played club rugby for North of Ireland FC and international rugby for Ireland, winning eight caps. Although captaining Ireland twice, he is more often remembered for his poor eyesight and the fact that he occasionally wore a monocle while playing, removing it when required to make a tackle.[1][2]
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Birth name | Dolway Bell Walkington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 25 January 1867 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 17 March 1926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Robert Walkington, brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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