Drumoyne
Drumoyne (Scottish Gaelic: Druim Uaine)[1] is now a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde and is part of the former Burgh of Govan.[2]
Drumoyne
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.jpg.webp) Former Drumoyne Primary School on Shieldhall Road | |
  Drumoyne Location within Glasgow | |
| OS grid reference | NS541649 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G51 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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It is the birthplace of Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United football club since November 1986 and now the most successful manager in English football. He was born at 357 Shieldhall Road on 31 December 1941, the home of his grandparents, although he grew up at a tenement in nearby Govan. His birthplace still exists today.
References
- Kavanagh, Paul (27 February 2011). "Scotland's Language Myths: 2. Public signs in Scottish languages are nationalist propaganda". Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- "2nd Edition Ordnance Survey". 1893–94. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
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