--- title: Order Your London Irish 125 Years of Passion in Exile - Book description: "Vision Sports Publishing and Paddy Lennon \n(pictured right) are pleased to announce \nthat their forthcoming book London Irish: \n125 Years of Passion in Exile has been \nsuccessfully printed and is now available for \npre-order" image: https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/hubfs/Paddy%20Lennon-1.jpg --- [![London Irish Foundation Logo ](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/hubfs/Navigation/Navigation-logo.svg)](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/) - [![Home Page Link](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxNC4xNjciIGhlaWdodD0iMTUuMDE0IiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTQuMTY3IDE1LjAxNCI+CiAgPHBhdGggaWQ9Im5wX2hvbWVfODU1NjE3XzAwMDAwMCIgZD0iTTEwLjU1NywyMS42ODNoMy45NjZWMTYuNjE4aDMuMjQ0djUuMDY1aDMuOTY2VjEzLjU1NGgxLjVMMTYuMTQ1LDYuNjY5LDkuMDYyLDEzLjU1NGgxLjVaIiB0cmFuc2Zvcm09InRyYW5zbGF0ZSgtOS4wNjIgLTYuNjY5KSIgZmlsbD0iIzBlM2EzYiIvPgo8L3N2Zz4K)](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org) - About - [About us](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/about) - [Meet the team](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/about/meet-the-team) - [Impact report](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/impact-report) - [Projects](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/projects) - [News](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/news) - [Events](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/events) - [Media gallery](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/media-gallery) - Support us - [Support the trust](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/support-us) - [Opportunities](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/opportunities) - [Contact us](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/contact-us) - Partners - [Pump Technology Ltd](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/pump-technology-ltd-1) - [Kitround](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/kitround) - [Donate](https://www.justgiving.com/londonirishfoundation) ## 15, Sep, 2023 # Order Your London Irish 125 Years of Passion in Exile - Book Share article [mailto:?body=https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/news/foundation-chairman-paddy-lennon-completes-125th-year-book&subject=I%20want%20to%20share%20you%20something%20from%20the%20London%20Irish%20Foundation%20website](mailto:?body=https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/news/foundation-chairman-paddy-lennon-completes-125th-year-book&subject=I%20want%20to%20share%20you%20something%20from%20the%20London%20Irish%20Foundation%20website) Vision Sports Publishing and Paddy Lennon (pictured below) are pleased to announce that their forthcoming book London Irish:  125 Years of Passion in Exile has been successfully printed and is now available for pre-order. ![](https://www.londonirishfoundation.org/hubfs/Paddy%20Lennon-jpg.jpeg) The substantial, 344 page coffee table book tells the complete history of London Irish rugby, both amateur and professional clubs, and is wonderfully illustrated with evocative and previously unseen photographsand historic memorabilia. “I am absolutely delighted with the finished book,” explained author Paddy Lennon. “For me this has been a labour of love and I am so pleased that the end result is this spectacular book which truly does justice to the rich and fascinating history of London Irish.” Only 2,000 copies of this special book have been printed, with publication due in midto-late October when the main shipment arrives in the UK. To reserve a copy and avoid disappointment, you can pre-order now by following the link below. **London Irish: 125 Years of Passion in Exile will have an RRP of £40 when published, but orders received before publication will cost £35 (plus delivery and packing).** Corporate supporters of London Irish who may wish to order a minimum of 30 copies at a special bulk order price, can have them delivered with their company logo printed on a wrap around cover – please contact Toby Trotman (details below) if this is of interest. 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