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==Academic pursuits== |
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After 7 years of intensive General Level study, Dr Robertson completed his Masters in Falconry in 2008, earning him the right to own three raptors. While best known for his work with the Harris' Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus), arguably the best rabbit or hare raptor available anywhere, Robertson courted controversy in 2011 for his experimental studies in the field of Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) helicoptor launches, earning censure from the Irish Board of Falconry and risking his Master status. |
After 7 years of intensive General Level study, Dr Robertson completed his Masters in Falconry in 2008, earning him the right to own three raptors. While best known for his work with the Harris' Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus), arguably the best rabbit or hare raptor available anywhere, a visibly-haggard Robertson courted controversy in 2011 for his experimental studies in the field of Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) helicoptor launches, earning censure from the Irish Board of Falconry and risking his Master status. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 19:36, 17 June 2012
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Ian Mac Roibeaird | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Full Back | ||
Born | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Occupation | trainee surgeon | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
? -present | Ballymun Kickhams | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1993-2004 | Dublin | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | Leinster | ||
All Stars | 0 |
Dr. Ian Robertson is a former Gaelic-football player for Dublin and Ballymun Kickhams. Robertson retired from inter-county football due to an injury in 2008 which dramatically affected his fluency of movement. Ian Robertson is part of the 2012 Dublin senior football management team.[1]
Playing career
Robertson's final championship appearance was in Dublin's 2004 All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Kerry. He did appear for Dublin again but had to give up again due to injury.Robertson captained Dublin to Leinster minor football championship in 1993 before losing to Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final. He also played at under-21 level in the No 9 jersey. Robertson made his championship debut under Mickey Whelan in a game against local rivals Meath in 1997. Robertson played at full-back in the game along with his club-mate at Ballymun Kickhams, Paddy Christie.
Academic pursuits
After 7 years of intensive General Level study, Dr Robertson completed his Masters in Falconry in 2008, earning him the right to own three raptors. While best known for his work with the Harris' Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus), arguably the best rabbit or hare raptor available anywhere, a visibly-haggard Robertson courted controversy in 2011 for his experimental studies in the field of Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) helicoptor launches, earning censure from the Irish Board of Falconry and risking his Master status.
References
- ^ "Robertson to fill Dublin vacancy". Hoganstand.com. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
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