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The All Ireland Weekend In Dublin. What Do You Do?

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Well its only a few days now to the All Ireland final and as ever the hurling pilgrims make their way to the big smoke. I have been attending finals for a long number of years and this year will be no different. I have a set routine of places to go and drink and people to meet and I often wonder what others do. I like to land in Dublin about noon on the Saturday and hit to a café for some light brunch before hitting to my favourite pub for the afternoon. I tend not to wear my colours until the sunday. I am keen to hear if others have routines around match weekend.

doubleginplease (Limerick) - Posts: 19 - 14/08/2018 11:05:31    2133096

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Drive up morning of final, breakfast in kinnegad and book into Citywest. Taxi into town, for pints. Walk to Croker and watch us loose another final...back to Citywest after to drown the sorrows..

Drive home Monday with saw doctors on radio "to win just once" repeat the above the following year...at least this year we are taking a break :0

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11231 - 14/08/2018 12:15:45    2133141

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Fly over from England on the Saturday, No colours Saturday either, keep the jersey fresh for match day! Saturday evening have a good feed and then meet up with the relations in regency hotel in 12 and 15, or croke park hotel last year.

Sunday - gym workout in hotel, breakfast with a good read of the papers, then head for the croke park hotel. In the 90's early 2000's it was all based around the belvedere and barrys hotel (pre croke hotel essentially) but that's all changed now.

In 95 when Clare beat Offaly you literally couldn't move outside barrys/the belvedere. the atmosphere, the crowd, the painted cars, it was unreal.

This year Galway are in the Burlington so heading there for the banquet and it could be a great night like the city west last year or a disappointing one. Last year I stayed for a week so could go back with Liam to Galway but going back this year on the Monday unfortunately.

Miami305 (Galway) - Posts: 147 - 14/08/2018 13:23:55    2133179

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havent had to worry about it 22 years :(

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 14/08/2018 13:45:33    2133187

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Roll out of bed around 3pm, quick shower and last nights curry into the microwave. 5 minuet walk to take up my regular seat. Full time, it's another gruelling 5 minute trek to my local where I drink until closing and then the dreaded 5 minute drunken stagger home via the local chipper.

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 14/08/2018 13:57:03    2133201

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Wish and pray that our day will come again.

StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1732 - 14/08/2018 15:08:48    2133239

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Travel down on the morning, it's too expensive to stay over,
Park the car and dander over to the Na Fianna Club, get a feed, they have a good carvery, walk through the park over the river and up Drumcondra, it's a walk, but you can soak up the atmosphere, that's what we will be doing this weekend!!

cuchulainn35 (Armagh) - Posts: 1673 - 14/08/2018 15:32:21    2133251

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Replying To StoreysTash:  "Wish and pray that our day will come again."
don't worry storey ye'r day will come too...i go to the allireland every year and last year the atmosphere was electric surrounded by waterford and galway fans and was saying to myself i wish it was limerick that was here i watched grown galway people cry after the game and i got emotional aswell thinking if it was limerick that was here....almost a year later our day has arrived..i cannot describe what it will feel like if we win on sunday only one thing i can say it will go down as one of the greatest days of my life (if not the greatest)....if the man above can see he's way and let this sunday be our day in the sun. the emotions and relief will be surreal if declan hannon gets to life the liam mccarthy at 5 o clock on sun evening.....i HOPE AND PRAY.

munsterchamps (Limerick) - Posts: 1097 - 14/08/2018 15:38:00    2133256

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Its truly wonderful to see the different routines people do on hurling final weekend. I will be travelling down early Saturday morning next to soak in the atmosphere and meet like minded limerick supporters in around stephens green.
I always record up for the match and watch it on my return home on the Monday or Tuesday. I hope this year the if the right result comes limerick way to take a few days off work.

doubleginplease (Limerick) - Posts: 19 - 14/08/2018 16:49:32    2133291

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Replying To munsterchamps:  "don't worry storey ye'r day will come too...i go to the allireland every year and last year the atmosphere was electric surrounded by waterford and galway fans and was saying to myself i wish it was limerick that was here i watched grown galway people cry after the game and i got emotional aswell thinking if it was limerick that was here....almost a year later our day has arrived..i cannot describe what it will feel like if we win on sunday only one thing i can say it will go down as one of the greatest days of my life (if not the greatest)....if the man above can see he's way and let this sunday be our day in the sun. the emotions and relief will be surreal if declan hannon gets to life the liam mccarthy at 5 o clock on sun evening.....i HOPE AND PRAY."
Here here well said and I echo those sentiments.

doubleginplease (Limerick) - Posts: 19 - 14/08/2018 16:55:16    2133300

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Replying To realdub:  "Roll out of bed around 3pm, quick shower and last nights curry into the microwave. 5 minuet walk to take up my regular seat. Full time, it's another gruelling 5 minute trek to my local where I drink until closing and then the dreaded 5 minute drunken stagger home via the local chipper."
and I bet your still late into da game ;)

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11231 - 14/08/2018 17:11:03    2133314

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Stay well clear of drumcondra and back the dubs to win. Cant imagine ill be doing anything different this year

WaitingInTheLongGrass (Roscommon) - Posts: 165 - 14/08/2018 17:15:04    2133320

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Replying To realdub:  "Roll out of bed around 3pm, quick shower and last nights curry into the microwave. 5 minuet walk to take up my regular seat. Full time, it's another gruelling 5 minute trek to my local where I drink until closing and then the dreaded 5 minute drunken stagger home via the local chipper."
lol

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 14/08/2018 17:26:34    2133327

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Replying To yew_tree:  "and I bet your still late into da game ;)"
I try to get in by half time :D

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 14/08/2018 18:11:40    2133344

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All-Ireland weekends are great. Always a decent buzz about town no matter who is in the final. Saturday night is usually a great night out with friends in from all over the country.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13707 - 14/08/2018 18:17:39    2133349

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Replying To munsterchamps:  "don't worry storey ye'r day will come too...i go to the allireland every year and last year the atmosphere was electric surrounded by waterford and galway fans and was saying to myself i wish it was limerick that was here i watched grown galway people cry after the game and i got emotional aswell thinking if it was limerick that was here....almost a year later our day has arrived..i cannot describe what it will feel like if we win on sunday only one thing i can say it will go down as one of the greatest days of my life (if not the greatest)....if the man above can see he's way and let this sunday be our day in the sun. the emotions and relief will be surreal if declan hannon gets to life the liam mccarthy at 5 o clock on sun evening.....i HOPE AND PRAY."
i hope it happens for limerick on sunday too.no disrespect to galway but it is always great to see a famine end.
Good luck to all in limerick.
nothing can compare to the emotion of your county man climbing those steps and hoisting the liam mccarthy cup high.it is right up there with your first child!

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 14/08/2018 18:20:54    2133353

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Replying To MesAmis:  "All-Ireland weekends are great. Always a decent buzz about town no matter who is in the final. Saturday night is usually a great night out with friends in from all over the country."
And friends in from all over the world...I was in NYC before the 2016 final for work and flew back on the friday before the game...couldn't believe the amount of mayo Jerseys on the plane.

All Ireland weekends are unreal and if someone asked me the meaning or moment I feel Irish most...it's watching your team parade around Croke Park on All Ireland final day followed by the national anthem... in that moment there is NOWHERE else in the world I'd rather be.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11231 - 14/08/2018 18:46:55    2133361

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Always enjoyed a trip out to Kilmacud for the sevens on Saturday afternoon. There's a good buzz around there and always a good pinting session to be had.

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 14/08/2018 19:14:28    2133364

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get up around 12 .book into hotel usually dorset street or close enough.out to kilmacud for the 7s . something to eat .then shelbourne for the dogs. few scoops included in all the above. then sunday morn a nice walk before going up around dorset street for a few pre match pints.in for second half of minor..then whatever will be will be!!

kavvie (Clare) - Posts: 505 - 14/08/2018 20:59:43    2133389

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Replying To yew_tree:  "And friends in from all over the world...I was in NYC before the 2016 final for work and flew back on the friday before the game...couldn't believe the amount of mayo Jerseys on the plane.

All Ireland weekends are unreal and if someone asked me the meaning or moment I feel Irish most...it's watching your team parade around Croke Park on All Ireland final day followed by the national anthem... in that moment there is NOWHERE else in the world I'd rather be."
I totally agree having been away for a semi final in 07 and returning home that week to Shannon airport. There was a great buzz on the plane and a few wearing the green limerick jersey. There is something very very special when your county parades behind the band on final day. I have just received my ticket for sunday also so all good.

doubleginplease (Limerick) - Posts: 19 - 15/08/2018 11:02:21    2133515

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