During the Second World War, the town of Newry in Co. Down hosted members of the American forces, some of whom played American football at The Showgrounds.
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During the Second World War, on 1st January 1944, The Showgrounds, Newry, Co. Down became "The Lonestar Field" as rival military teams played American football.