æz ɐ ɹɪzˈʌlt, sˈɛvɹəl nˈoʊɾəbəl ˈaɪɹɪʃ plˈeɪɚz fɹʌm ðɪs ˈiəɹə, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ oʊflˈænæɡən, plˈeɪd fɔːɹ bˈoʊθ tˈiːmz.
As a result, several notable Irish players from this era, including O'Flanagan, played for both teams.