Jim McVicker
James McVicker (1 October 1896 — 18 December 1985) was an Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland. A native of Ballymoney, McVicker was a Collegians (Belfast), Collegians and Ulster forward, capped 20 times by Ireland national rugby union team, Ireland from his debut as a 27-year old in 1924. He featured in two Tests on the 1924 British Lions tour to South Africa, 1924 tour to South Africa with the British & Irish Lions, British Lions and continued in the Ireland team until 1930, playing mostly as a lock. Two brothers, Hugh and Sam, who were also capped for Ireland. McVicker practiced medicine in Moss-side, County Antrim, before retiring in 1963. His daughter Moyra and granddaughter Lynsey were Ireland hockey internationals. See also *List of Ireland national rugby union players References External links

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Ballymoney
Ballymoney ( ga, Baile Monaidh , meaning 'townland of the moor') is a small town and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is within the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area. The civil parish of Ballymoney is situated in the historic baronies of Dunluce Upper and Kilconway in County Antrim, as well as the barony of North East Liberties of Coleraine in County Londonderry. It had a population of 10,402 people at the 2011 Census. Ballymoney is located on the main road between Coleraine and Ballymena, with good road and rail connections to the main cities in Northern Ireland, Belfast and Derry. The Ballymoney area has the highest life expectancy of any area in Northern Ireland, with the average male life expectancy at birth being 79.9 years and 83.8 years for females in years between 2010 and 2012. Conversely, it was revealed in 2013 that Ballymoney residents are more likely to die from heart disease than anywhere else in Northern Ireland. The town hosts ...
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