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Published 19:25 4 Dec 2014 GMT
Updated 22:04 4 Dec 2014 GMT
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France and Kilcummin, County Mayo
1,000 French soldiers landed in the small coastal town to assist in the 1798 Rebellion. Unfortunately for the Irish rebels, they were two months late.
Wales and Rosslare, County Wexford
This will effectively make it a day-trip for Welsh supporters whenever a big game looms. Mike Phillips (who is sure to be their level-headed coach) and the boys can hop on a Stena-Line at 6am, the morning after their quarter final elimination, and be home in time for lunch.
Which way to Fishguard boys?
Scotland and Rathlin Island
Where better to pack the Scots off to than the island, off the northern coast of Antrim, where Robert The Bruce licked his wounds and marvelled at the persistence of spiders before going back to reclaim his country and wear a crown? Accents are pretty similar too.
South Africa and Belfast
Ulster always have a healthy contingent of South Africans. Whoever the next crop of Ruan Pienaar, Wiehahn Herbst, Louis Ludik and Franco van der Merwe are can get flat-pack bunk beds from IKEA and take seven or eight Springboks each. Sorted.
Italy and Pearse Street, Dublin
We are repaying the Italians for Giuseppe Cervi - the father of the Irish chipper - by plonking them near the site of Ireland's first ever fish & chip shop.
Italy can cram on the DART to get out to the Aviva Stadium for pool matches and... that's about it.
Argentina and Kilkenny
We're making a Pumas and Cats connection here and don't dare accuse us of running out of good ideas. The Argentine's do have a hurling club, creatively named Hurling Club, so they will fit in nicely in the land of King Henry and DJ.The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 139
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