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As a little nipper in the late 70s I remember the da and uncle bringing myself and the cousins to the Canal end and we had those rattlers that you could swing around and the tissue hats on with the county name stapled onto a cardboard peak. We used to sing.... 'We are the D-U the D-U-B-S we come from Dublin and we are the best". But then we would get hockeyed by that great Offaly team and the singing would stop and the Dubs' gallop would come to a halt in Leinster in June. Happy days though. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4739 - 26/08/2016 17:42:09 1906450 Link
'Jimmy's winning matches, Jimmy's winning games, Jimmy's bringing Sammy back to Donegal again' ah those were the days alright. TirChonaillabu2 (Donegal) - Posts: 344 - 26/08/2016 17:57:58 1906457 Link
Replying To TirChonaillabu2: "'Jimmy's winning matches, Jimmy's winning games, Jimmy's bringing Sammy back to Donegal again' ah those were the days alright." I remember that one.I was out on the beer all that day in Sligo , it's hard to forget it when the guts of one thousand drunk Donegal students were singing that all night after the All-Ireland in Sligo town,memories is right haha GameOfTyrones (Tyrone) - Posts: 469 - 26/08/2016 20:18:34 1906476 Link
We could try; Your defence is terrified Andy Morans on fire It just doesn't have that ring to it. Still with a bit of work...... Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 26/08/2016 20:34:20 1906482 Link
Replying To Llaw_Gyffes: "We could try; Your defence is terrified Andy Morans on fire It just doesn't have that ring to it. Still with a bit of work......" two syllables works best if your on about the shane long one.. AI-DOs or Andys on fire would work best. Jesus I need bed , expert level sh1te talk. GameOfTyrones (Tyrone) - Posts: 469 - 27/08/2016 02:22:34 1906577 Link
Replying To GameOfTyrones: "two syllables works best if your on about the shane long one.. AI-DOs or Andys on fire would work best. Jesus I need bed , expert level sh1te talk." Hard to get a chant going on All Ireland final day when the fella beside you is from Kildare and the buck on the other side is reading the programme trying to figure what counties are playing. You really need to be in the hill for a chant. If I heard anyone chanting about Andy being on fire I'd pack it in and go home. At least I'd get a seat on the Drumcondra to Maynooth train. Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 27/08/2016 11:17:23 1906614 Link
Replying To Llaw_Gyffes: "Hard to get a chant going on All Ireland final day when the fella beside you is from Kildare and the buck on the other side is reading the programme trying to figure what counties are playing. You really need to be in the hill for a chant. If I heard anyone chanting about Andy being on fire I'd pack it in and go home. At least I'd get a seat on the Drumcondra to Maynooth train." Haha true that about the spectator fans at All-Irelands. I've a ticket myself for the hurling next week . Afraid to open my mouth in case any of the Kilkenny/Tipp bucks hear the accent and realise I'm an imposter who stumbled upon a ticket. You never know , if he himself and Mayo are playing well I can see a few drunken teenagers starting it up GameOfTyrones (Tyrone) - Posts: 469 - 27/08/2016 18:28:06 1906711 Link
Replying To Joxer: "As a little nipper in the late 70s I remember the da and uncle bringing myself and the cousins to the Canal end and we had those rattlers that you could swing around and the tissue hats on with the county name stapled onto a cardboard peak. We used to sing.... 'We are the D-U the D-U-B-S we come from Dublin and we are the best". But then we would get hockeyed by that great Offaly team and the singing would stop and the Dubs' gallop would come to a halt in Leinster in June. Happy days though." haha..jesus i remember that one...we are the D-U...the D U B S... avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1990 - 27/08/2016 19:48:15 1906726 Link
I can remember Strabane wans on the walk to Clones chanting West West West Tyrone, which serves to mock East East East Belfast. Amusing. I reckon the reason soccer has more songs and chants is to make up for less excitement on the park, and the simple fun of teasing rival supporters. Suas Sios (None) - Posts: 1558 - 27/08/2016 21:10:06 1906748 Link
Replying To Suas Sios: "I can remember Strabane wans on the walk to Clones chanting West West West Tyrone, which serves to mock East East East Belfast. Amusing. I reckon the reason soccer has more songs and chants is to make up for less excitement on the park, and the simple fun of teasing rival supporters." The fact that the fans are segregated with their fellow supporters means that its easier to get it going too. joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 27/08/2016 21:13:07 1906750 Link
I do recall in the 70s when dubs won an all Ireland, the fans sang "you'll never walk alone" on the pitch in front of the Hoganstand. Figure that one out! sneachta (None) - Posts: 414 - 28/08/2016 10:06:20 1906836 Link
regularly hear limerick fans singing the fields of athenry,might be time for a geography lesson.....! perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts:1478 - 26/08/2016 17:13:12 yep have heard limerick fans sing that - recent phenomenon - also sing limerick your a lady , prior to limerick your a lady i believe limerick supporters sang shannon rfc song "there is an isle" - when sung properly it a powerful song janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 28/08/2016 12:12:01 1906863 Link
Replying To Llaw_Gyffes: "We could try; Your defence is terrified Andy Morans on fire It just doesn't have that ring to it. Still with a bit of work......" There has to be some credibility to a chant..... Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 28/08/2016 12:38:49 1906873 Link
GAA games don't really lend themselves to fans singing songs as there is too much happening on the field of play to keep the fans occupied.I do recall Limerick fans on Hill 16 singing 'Limerick you're a lady" during the 1980 hurling final and thinking it wasn't really an inspiring song.Some county names are such thats they just are not suitable for chanting either but others are like Wex--ford! Water--ford! Don-e-gaal! May--ooo! and of course my own favourite Gaal---way! Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 28/08/2016 12:45:26 1906877 Link
When Down was going well opposition shouting! 'up down' 'up down' browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 28/08/2016 13:17:13 1906886 Link

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