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Saint Gall

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Saint Gall , Ger. Sankt Gallen, canton (1993 pop. 432,800), 777 sq mi (2,012 sq km), NE Switzerland. Bordering on Lake Constance in the north and on the Rhine River in the east, it surrounds the entire canton of Appenzell. The south is fairly mountainous, and the north is mainly a meadowland. Wine and fruit are produced. The canton is especially known for its lace embroideries and silk and cotton textiles. Other manufactures include textile machinery, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, pyrotechnics, matches, chocolate, optical goods, felt, and paper. Tourism is also a major industry, with many... Read more
Saint Gall
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition former Benedictine abbey, at St. Gall, Switzerland. Originating in a cell built c.614 by St. Gall, an Irish missionary (see Columban, Saint ), it became an abbey under Charles Martel (8th cent.). It gained large landholdings and acquired universal... Read more
Saint Columban
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...to the continent of Europe, also called Columbanus. He was trained in the abbey at Bangor. He and 12 companions, including St. Gall, sailed to France (c.585), where they set out to eradicate the general impiety that had grown up under the successors of Clovis... Read more

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Football: THEY HAVE GALL'S TO GO ALL THE WAY; Nemo sunk without trace as Saints go marching on.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 2/20/2006; 687 words ; Byline: By DERMOT KELLY Nemo Rangers 0-10 St Gall's 1-06 THE command on the St Gall's dressing-room door at O'Moore Park, oise, yesterday was simple - never quit. St Gall's stuck by that command rigidly to see off raging... Read more
GAA: SAINTS & SINNERS FOR GALL'S; St Gall's 0-11 Mayobridge 0-8.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 11/21/2005; 175 words ; ANTRIM champions St Gall's reached their first AIB Ulster Club SFC...finishing the game with 12 players and St Gall's with 14. While that would indicate a...Declan Rooney were all dismissed, while St Gall's centre-half forward Sean Burns was also... Read more
GAA: SAINTS & SINNERS AS FOUR OFF; St Gall's 0-11 Mayobridge 0-8.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 11/21/2005; 161 words ; ANTRIM champions St Gall's reached their first Ulster Club SFC final...finishing the game with 12 players and St Gall's with 14. Inconsistent decisions by a...Declan Rooney were all dismissed, while St Gall's centre-half forward Sean Burns was also... Read more
GAA: GALL OVER FOR MASTERS AS SAINTS TAKE FINAL SPOT; St Gall's 1-11 Four Masters 0-09.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 11/24/2003; 215 words ; ...Christmas present as county kingpins St Gall's swept into this year's Ulster senior...expertise of Peadar Espey. In contrast, St Gall's had a decisive cutting edge in the axis...and man of the match Kieran McGourty . ST GALL'S: P Murray; A McClean, C Brady, S Kennedy... Read more
GAA: The Saints march on; ANTRIM SFC FINAL St Gall's 0-11 Portglenone 0-8.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 10/31/2005; 112 words ; CITY side St Gall's completed a five-in-a-row of titles to qualify for next Sunday's Ulster...Sean Kelly sustained an injury that leaves him doubtful for the clash. ST GALL'S: P Murray; S Kennedy, A McLean, CD Brady; G McGirr, S Kelly, A Healey... Read more
GAA: McBride & gloom for Gall's as Loup make history again; ULSTER FOOTBALL FINAL: LOUP 0-11 ST GALL'S 1-5 - DERRYMEN WIN FIRST ULSTER.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 12/1/2003; 539 words ; ...with the final against 1982 title-winners St Gall's. The Saints' last-gasp attempt at forcing...seven minutes set the tone of the game as St Gall's were forced to play catch-up for most of the tie. St Gall's were made to play a containment-like game... Read more
Robins thwarted as gall says no
Newspaper article from: Gloucestershire Echo, The; 7/28/2008; 309 words ; ...target, with Carlisle United forward Kevin Gall opting to join Coca-Cola League Two club Lincoln City. Gall (above) becomes the latest player to reject...of the targets," Downing said. "The Kevin Gall one is frustrating, but he told me he wants... Read more
Football: Redknapp predicting the gall of Pompey.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 5/2/2005; 191 words ; Byline: By NEIL McLEMAN HARRY REDKNAPP stoked up the South Coast rivalry with Portsmouth yesterday by predicting his former club will surrender to Saints' relegation rivals West Brom on the final day of the season. The Fratton Park club guaranteed their own top-flight survival with the 4-1 derby Read more
THE SAINT OF ESCONDIDO
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 12/24/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...the newest West Coast public art installation grows. The Saint Phalle museum exhibit and park installation are frequent...Center visited Escondido for an art-based getaway. And Saint Phalle's exhibit at the California Center for the Arts...stop. Visitors learned details of the artist's life. After Saint ... Read more
Leading Article: Surfing saint
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 2/9/2001; 169 words ; ...the Pope's decision to endow the internet with its own patron saint, Isidore of Seville. After all, there is a patron for most things...of Cupertino), inter- racial justice (Martin de Porres) and gall stones (Florentius of Strasbourg); tile-makers are blessed with... Read more

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