http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/gaelic-games/donegal-and-down-are-relegated-from-division-1-of-allianz-football-league-1-4973747

Did you ever think you would see the day!!!!

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8170 - 16/04/2013 12:29:22    1368559

Its like hurling on the lawns of Stormont......masks the rage behind the fake smiles!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 16/04/2013 12:36:24    1368569

More learned ones like myself will instantly spot that they didnt call it the 'Allianz NATIONAL Football League'!!!

Theres the proof......'the rage behind the smile'....everything is measured in nordieland!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 16/04/2013 12:40:48    1368577

Stick in the paaaannnnnn! We live in an Edwin and Patsy world now doncha know.......NOT!

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9840 - 16/04/2013 13:36:52    1368622

Gaa in the Newsletter??NEVER,NEVER,NEVER

juniorbsub (Wexford) - Posts: 646 - 16/04/2013 13:52:34    1368643

Snuff is there not a statue of a big Hurling enthusiasit at the gates of stormont? I've never been but is there not a massive statue of Carson there?

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 16/04/2013 13:56:50    1368648

is there not a statue of a big Hurling enthusiasit at the gates of stormont? I've never been but is there not a massive statue of Carson there?

Is this the one you mean gotmilk?

http://www.sceala.com/phpBB2/irish-forums-25198.html

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 16/04/2013 14:08:58    1368664

Carson didnt play 'hurling' he played 'hurley' under Trinity cricket club rules!....big difference!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 16/04/2013 14:14:05    1368669

Well can you elaborate on the difference please snuff. I always thought he played hurling in his younger days. Wouldn't be that big on cricket so if you can explain what these hurley rules are it would be a great help. Never hurts to know a bit more knowledge snuff

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 16/04/2013 14:29:53    1368688

Edawrd Carson hurled fullback
he was a great defender
everytime the ball came in
he shouted no surrender

juniorbsub (Wexford) - Posts: 646 - 16/04/2013 14:46:18    1368701

It seems that the Hurley club in Trinity was set up in the 1860s. From what I gather Masters William and Clarence wished to play a sport like hurling but without the tough element not befitting to gentlemen of their pedigree. Something which would be jolly good fun, like cricket. So from the b*s*a*disation of hurling was born the game of hurley. A few decades later Masters Timothy and Edward still didn't like the uncouth manner of the game and decided to align the rules more with hockey as played in dear old England and making it much less physical. The outcome - disaffected players who decide to set up the Dublin Hurling Club.

Moral of the story - If you are a man, play Hurling. If not try your hand at Cricket or Hockey.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 16/04/2013 14:50:52    1368709

Anyway, that aside apparently he did play hurling too with the Athenry team as he spent a lot of his younger years down in Castle Ellen.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 16/04/2013 14:55:40    1368711

gotmilk,

When I have a bit of time I will actually stick them in my 'Snuffys History Corner' thread which educates everyone!....but just for now, there was an 'off-side rule' and only allowed to hit the ball off 'one side'!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 16/04/2013 14:55:53    1368712

Makes for a Great fire lighter .

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 16/04/2013 15:03:52    1368723

Cheers snuff. Let me know when it's up. I actually would have a genuine interest in reading more about it.

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 16/04/2013 15:06:13    1368727

He used to spend summers down in Athenry with his best mate in college Oscar Wilde, whom he later hammered as the prosecuting barrister at Wildes trial!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 16/04/2013 15:50:20    1368761

link

Greenfield (Meath) - Posts: 524 - 16/04/2013 15:56:40    1368765

Snufalufagus
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He used to spend summers down in Athenry with his best mate in college Oscar Wilde, whom he later hammered as the prosecuting barrister at Wildes trial!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael
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Thats a fine choice of words there snuff!

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 16/04/2013 16:04:51    1368771

It's probably all smoke and mirrors as the front page probably lead with more stories like this http://m.newsletter.co.uk/news/regional/anger-over-gaa-prize-nomination-1-4957814 plus you would need to be very stuck to buy the newsletter for it's GAA coverage every monday.

WillieFrazer (Armagh) - Posts: 38 - 17/04/2013 11:52:53    1369077