What are newspaper books? Each of our Newspaper Books are created with copies of authentic newspapers from specific dates or categories. Each book allows you to choose from various cover colours and designs, and to make it truly special by personalising it with a name and dedication, printed right in the book. With Newspaper Date books you choose a specific date, for example a birthdate, and we'll create a book containing the front page for the specified date for every subsequent year since. For example, a date of July 13th, 1978, would contain the front page for July 13th for each year forward. Our History books offer a glimpse into the past, bringing together headlines and articles relating to some of history's most fascinating or iconic events. Choose from Military History, British Royal History, and World Events; each book revisits key events, all through the eyes of the reporters who were there. If Sports History is more your interest, you can revisit key matches, events, tournaments and races from decades past. Select your favourite team from Football, Hockey, Rugby, and more, and relive every glorious moment through the magic of print. And, Pop Culture fans won't be left out - get an all access pass and revisit events in Music, Film, & TV . Relive the history of Classic Rock, Star Wars, Taylor Swift, and more, all through newspaper headlines. Note that each of our Newspaper Books contain true copies of real newspaper content. We don't edit, change, or censor what was originally included in each paper. This means that each book will reflect the true history as it was printed, good or bad.

Personalising Newspaper Books

How does personalisation work? As you create your Newspaper book, you'll be prompted to personalise it in a few different ways. First, you'll be able to choose from a selection of cover colours, as well as a cover design. Simply click the options available, and you'll see the image update to match your selection, helping you to choose your favourite. In addition to the look of your cover, you're also able to add the recipient's name, which will be printed right on the front cover. You can see how this looks in the example images on our website, it appears right next to the words "Presented To" And finally, a special dedication is printed right inside the book. You can opt to use or add to our pre-written sentiment, or write your very own from scratch. Does it have to be personalised? At this time, there isn't any way to create one of our newspaper books without a First Name. It's a request we've shared with our product team, but at the moment don't know when this option might be available. Please note that anything that is entered into the recipient's name box will print exactly as it's entered . This means that writing 'no personalisation' for example, will result in your book printing with that showing on the cover. If you prefer not to use a first name, we suggest using a phrase related to your chosen book. For example for writing "A big fan", or using nickname or relationship, such as "My Partner", or simply "You" or "Me"

What are Original Newspapers? Our Original Newspapers are just that - authentic, original papers that were once hot off the press and sold at actual newsstands in the UK and US. Each paper is stored in our archive of over 3 million newspapers, dating back to the early 1900's and featuring 100s of editions. What can I expect with my paper? When you purchase one of our original newspapers, our team of archivists will carefully review your paper page by page. Being careful to examine and press each paper flat, they'll also repair any flaws and reinforce the paper as necessary with a special archival repair tape. This work ensures the paper you receive will be strong enough to enjoy for years to come. Note that as these are real newspapers and not replicas, you'll be holding a piece of treasured history in your hands, one that others may have enjoyed throughout the decades before you. While our team takes care to ensure that each paper is suitable for gifting, due to the nature of newspapers and time itself, there may be minor flaws or imperfections, or signs of age. I can't find what I'm looking for, do you have more in stock? To see what options are available, visit our Original Newspapers Page and enter in your desired date. Upon clicking 'search' you'll see any editions available to order, clicking 'select' will allow you to view the price for the paper you've selected, as well as various gift box options available. Newspapers are priced based on age, rarity, and special historic events, and can vary between editions. Please note that every newspaper within our archive is catalogued and listed. If no results appear or the edition you were hoping to see is not listed, and the date you've entered is more than 2 weeks ago, we unfortunately do not have any items in stock, and are not likely to receive more at a future time.

Can I send a gift directly to the recipient Yes indeed! Both our Newspaper Books and Our Original Newspapers make incredible gifts for the special people in your life. While placing your order you'll have the option to add a special gift box, which your item will be carefully placed inside prior to packaging and shipping. For our Newspaper Books, you can also include a special dedication which will be printed directly in the book you've created - free of charge. During checkout, you'll be able to enter in the recipient's shipping address, separately from your billing one. And, we never include any pricing or invoices within the parcels themselves, so the recipient won't see those details at all. Note that at this time we're unable to include any gift notes or separate gift messages within the orders.

What do you get for a 50th wedding anniversary?

The traditional and modern gift for a 50th wedding anniversary is gold, celebrating fifty years of lasting love and commitment. A classic gift is a piece of gold jewelry or an engraved gold keepsake, while a personalized anniversary newspaper book —beginning with the front page from the couple's wedding day and continuing through every anniversary since—offers a unique way to commemorate the occasion.

The Rugby History of Ireland Irish Independent Edition POD book by Historic Newspapers, featuring rugby history imagery

The Rugby History of Ireland Irish Independent Edition POD book by Historic Newspapers, green cover

The Rugby History of Ireland Irish Independent Edition POD book by Historic Newspapers on black background

The Football History of Arsenal book by Historic Newspapers, showing a dedication page in a hardback cover

The Rugby History of Ireland Irish Independent Edition by Historic Newspapers, green foil cover enveloped book

The Rugby History of Ireland Irish Independent Edition POD book by Historic Newspapers on white background

The Rugby History of Ireland Irish Independent Edition POD book by Historic Newspapers with green Ireland rugby cover

The Rugby History of Ireland Irish Independent Edition POD book by Historic Newspapers, classic black cover

The Rugby History of Ireland Irish Independent Edition

Name: The Rugby History of Ireland Irish Independent Edition
Brand: Historic Newspapers
SKU: hn:rugb-irel-irin:tabloid-colour:hardback
Price: 99.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$99.99 USD

FOLLOW the story of the Ireland men’s national rugby union team from 1926 onwards, told through authentic Irish Independent newspaper reports. Relive Grand Slam wins in 1948, 2009, 2018 and 2023, memorable World Cup campaigns, unforgettable victories against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and more. Choose a cover and personalize your book with a name and message to create a unique gift.

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1. Design the Cover

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2. Add Personalisation

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Recipient's first name*

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Recipient's last name

This will be printed on the cover

Dedication*

This will be printed on the first page

3. Select gift options

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Keepsake Giftbox: $14.99. Present and preserve your gift with a clean, durable, and timeless finish.

Historic Newspapers keepsake gift box add-on featuring vintage newspaper design for special gift presentation.

Historic Newspapers Keepsake Giftbox add-on with vintage newspaper images and elegant design, ideal for special historic-themed presents.

Historic Newspapers keepsake gift box add-on with vintage newspaper print, designed for storing memorable keepsakes.

Historic Newspapers Keepsake Giftbox add-on with vintage newspaper-themed design, perfect for preserving historical memorabilia.

Deluxe Giftbox: $19.99. Wow them with gold foil accents, signature white ribbon design and premium finish.

Decorative deluxe gift box from Historic Newspapers, featuring elegant design for premium gift presentation.

Decorative deluxe gift box by Historic Newspapers, featuring elegant design and premium packaging for special add-on gifts.

Elegant deluxe gift box by Historic Newspapers, featuring premium packaging for special add-on gifts.

Elegant Deluxe Giftbox add-on from Historic Newspapers with intricate design and premium packaging for special occasions.

About this book

IN THE DYING minutes at the Aviva Stadium, Ireland are clinging to a 19 – 16 lead. The nerves are unbearable! Then the final whistle … Ireland have beaten England 29 – 16! A fourth Grand Slam, their first ever on home soil. History has been made!

STEP into the story of the Ireland men’s national rugby union team with a book of authentic Irish Independent newspaper articles. This edition documents key milestones in the team’s history — exactly as they were reported at the time. Relive moments, including:

– The Grand Slam wins in 1948, 2009, 2018 and 2023
– The memorable World Cup campaigns
– The unforgettable victories against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa

Choose from a range of book covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a fan, a rugby enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Irish rugby history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Irish Independent scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid 11" x 13.9"

Pages: 160

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The Rugby History of Ireland Irish Independent Edition

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