Who will take SAM home??? (88)

Oct 2, 2016 8:53 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
StarOfWars
StarOfWarsStarOfWarsSouth West, Cork Ireland377 Posts
annaroach: So was i!


Really? I thought you were just trying to manipulate me with compliments laugh
Oct 2, 2016 9:07 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
annaroach
annaroachannaroachLimerick, Ireland217 Threads 6,747 Posts
StarOfWars: Really? I thought you were just trying to manipulate me with compliments


Compliment ,,yes,, manipulate,,, no !!cheers
Oct 2, 2016 9:12 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
jt972
jt972jt972dublin, Dublin Ireland7 Threads 1,200 Posts
Off to Smithfield to say hello to Sam and
It was nailed on to be in castlebar tonight

More sweeeeet Dublin swagger....
Oct 2, 2016 9:15 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
annaroach
annaroachannaroachLimerick, Ireland217 Threads 6,747 Posts
jt972: Off to Smithfield to say hello to Sam and
It was nailed on to be in castlebar tonight

More sweeeeet Dublin swagger....



It's not nice to be sooooo smugscold
Oct 2, 2016 9:20 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
jt972
jt972jt972dublin, Dublin Ireland7 Threads 1,200 Posts
annaroach: It's not nice to be sooooo smug


Oh it is when your hated by small town
Begrudges, smugness is the way forward
Oct 2, 2016 9:24 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
annaroach
annaroachannaroachLimerick, Ireland217 Threads 6,747 Posts
jt972: Oh it is when your hated by small town
Begrudges, smugness is the way forward



Shouldn't you be happy with the win and go celebrate,
Forget the digs at those who are not celebrating today,
JMO!!
Oct 2, 2016 9:29 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
jt972
jt972jt972dublin, Dublin Ireland7 Threads 1,200 Posts
annaroach: Shouldn't you be happy with the win and go celebrate,
Forget the digs at those who are not celebrating today,
JMO!!


Oh I am I'm in town at at bar with the sun
Beaming in the window waiting for the lads
From the city of champions to join me

Life couldn't be better
Oct 2, 2016 9:31 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
annaroach
annaroachannaroachLimerick, Ireland217 Threads 6,747 Posts
jt972: Oh I am I'm in town at at bar with the sun
Beaming in the window waiting for the lads
From the city of champions to join me

Life couldn't be better



Mine is a .......water!!cheers
Oct 2, 2016 9:32 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
jt972
jt972jt972dublin, Dublin Ireland7 Threads 1,200 Posts
annaroach: Mine is a .......water!!


I'll buy you something stiffer, only kidding
Those mayo lads are a credit to themselves
Oct 2, 2016 12:38 PM CST Who will take SAM home???
annaroach
annaroachannaroachLimerick, Ireland217 Threads 6,747 Posts
jt972: I'll buy you something stiffer, only kidding
Those mayo lads are a credit to themselves


Nothing stiffer for me,
My body is a temple.grin
Oct 2, 2016 4:27 PM CST Who will take SAM home???
jt972
jt972jt972dublin, Dublin Ireland7 Threads 1,200 Posts
annaroach: Nothing stiffer for me,
My body is a temple.


The temple of doom! Just home and
In adare for 9 god help me
Oct 12, 2016 8:56 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
kevesky
keveskykeveskykerry, Kerry Ireland2 Posts
Am Kerry da kingdom in 17 ye ha
Oct 12, 2016 12:24 PM CST Who will take SAM home???
jt972
jt972jt972dublin, Dublin Ireland7 Threads 1,200 Posts
kevesky: Am Kerry da kingdom in 17 ye ha


Keep dreaming we were a seriously weakened
Team this season
Oct 12, 2016 12:28 PM CST Who will take SAM home???
jt972
jt972jt972dublin, Dublin Ireland7 Threads 1,200 Posts
kevesky: Am Kerry da kingdom in 17 ye ha


I wouldn't begrudge you if you manage it
Kerry people have class, they respect tradition
And don't bring side shows into a game

When they win it it's usually fairly unlike our
Eternally bottling Connacht friends

Bring it on
Oct 12, 2016 1:32 PM CST Who will take SAM home???
CrystalMethod
CrystalMethodCrystalMethodParque Patricios, Distrito Federal Argentina3 Threads 1 Polls 122 Posts
Who is Sam? confused
Oct 13, 2016 3:04 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
Alwaysonline16
Alwaysonline16Alwaysonline16Westmeath, Ireland2 Threads 32 Posts
Samuel "Sam" Maguire (1877 – 6 February 1927), an Irish republican and Gaelic footballer, is chiefly remembered as the eponym of the Sam Maguire Cup, given to the All-Ireland Senior Champions of Gaelic football.

He was born in Mallabraca near the town of Dunmanway in West Cork on March 12, 1877

He went to school in the Model School in the local town Dunmanway and then to the national school in Ardfield.This school run by Master Madden specialised in preparing its pupils for the UK Civil Service and Post Office examinations. Madden was part of a long tradition of Irish nationalism and he had a field next to the school where pupils could play Gaelic football. The school was very successful and became known as the "University of the Mountains" because the place name Ardfield can be literally translated as the "place on the high ground". At the age of 20, Maguire passed the exams for the UK Post Office

He then took a job in the British Civil Service in London. Maguire joined and captained the successful London Hibernians Gaelic football team to several All-Ireland finals between 1900 and 1904.

In 1907 he went into the administration of the London GAA, becoming the Chairman of the London County Board and a regular delegate to the Annual Congress of the GAA. He later became a trustee of Croke Park. Coincidentally, Vice-Chairman of the London County Board was Liam MacCarthy who gave his name to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Cup.

He is also remembered in the political sphere for recruiting the nationalist leader Michael Collins to the Irish Republican Brotherhood in 1909 and for many years was one of Collins right hand men. As Collins's chief intelligence officer in London, Maguire became the centre of Scotland Yard's investigation into the assassination of Sir Henry Wilson. Maguire was tipped off and fled to Dublin in December 1923 where he got a job in the newly established Irish civil service. Because of his political opinions and his sympathies to the Anti-Treaty forces, he quickly clashed with his superiors and was dismissed.

He is buried in the cemetery of Saint Mary's in Dunmanway. A Celtic cross was raised over his grave with a simple inscription

Erected to the memory of Samuel Maguire, Mallabraca who died 6th February 1927 by the people of Dunmanway and his numerous friends throughout Ireland and England in recognition of his love for his country.

Dunmanway's Dohenys GAA club named their home pitch Sam Maguire Park in his honour, and the club's under-age teams joined with the Randal Og Club compete under the moniker "Sam Maguires". On 15 September 2002, a statue of Sam Maguire was unveiled as the centrepiece of a new €500,000 plaza in Dunmanway's town centre.
Sam Maguire Cup

The Sam Maguire Cup was designed and presented to the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928 in his honour after his death in 1927. The cup cost £300 in 1928 (equivalent to €26,395 now). After it had been commissioned by the committee under the chairmanship of Dr Pat McCartan, the task of making the cup was given to Hopkins and Hopkins, a jewellers and watchmakers, of O'Connell Bridge, Dublin.

The silver cup was crafted, on behalf of Hopkins and Hopkins, by the silversmith Matthew J. Staunton of D'Olier Street, Dublin.

Kildare was the first county to win the Sam Maguire cup after defeating Cavan 2–6 to 2–5 in 1928. The cup was replaced in 1988, Meath being the first recipient of "Sam Óg" after a defeat of Cork.

Courtesy of Wikipedia

Mayo have been trying to win this since 1951 when the then winning team were supposedly cursed as the did not acknowledge a funeral, the curse being that the county would not win again as long as any of that team is still living, 2 of them are. Some people dismiss this curse as rubbish but recent ahem events are throwing doubt on this dismissal laugh
Oct 13, 2016 9:42 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
CrystalMethod
CrystalMethodCrystalMethodParque Patricios, Distrito Federal Argentina3 Threads 1 Polls 122 Posts
@Alwaysonline16:

Thanxs for the info hug

Such complicated times, I gotta tell you the more I learn about Irish history the more confused I get.confused

And whenever I watch a movie like "The wind that shakes the Barley" its even worst.

BBC documentaries on ira are also quite confusing. I end up not knowing what to believe. dunno
Oct 13, 2016 3:41 PM CST Who will take SAM home???
jt972
jt972jt972dublin, Dublin Ireland7 Threads 1,200 Posts
CrystalMethod: @Alwaysonline16:

Thanxs for the info

Such complicated times, I gotta tell you the more I learn about Irish history the more confused I get.

And whenever I watch a movie like "The wind that shakes the Barley" its even worst.

BBC documentaries on ira are also quite confusing. I end up not knowing what to believe.


Well your great country had her clash with
England so that should point you in the
Right direction of who the oppressors are
Feb 22, 2022 4:58 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
Lockdown2122
Lockdown2122Lockdown2122Ballybofey., Donegal Ireland96 Posts
In 2022? Kerry.Tyrone.I think Dublin will win Leinster and will be there or there abouts.Mayo? Will be around also.hard to believe its 1951 since they last won.no disrespect Cavan up here in Ulster won it in 1952 and there is more chance of them winning Sam in the future than Mayo.all those finals Mayo got to in the last 20 years.Tyrone really came from no where last year and won.kerry seem to have no answer when they play Tyrone.Armagh.Galway could be dark horses.even Donegal. Looks Kerry.But for me Tyrone will win and probably break Mayo heart s once again.
Feb 22, 2022 5:09 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
Lockdown2122
Lockdown2122Lockdown2122Ballybofey., Donegal Ireland96 Posts
Oh and Limerick will win the Hurling in 2022.
Feb 23, 2022 3:42 PM CST Who will take SAM home???
Deedee123x
Deedee123xDeedee123xLimerick, Ireland69 Threads 4,795 Posts
Lockdown2122: I don't think anyone would begrudge Mayo.its a long.long time since 1951.if Kerry don't win Sam.then Sam i believe will stay in Ulster. I have a feeling Dublin will also be there or there abouts .Limerick for the hurling.
I know quite a few who would wink

Limerick all the way for Liam...whoop!!
Feb 23, 2022 7:07 PM CST Who will take SAM home???
Lockdown2122
Lockdown2122Lockdown2122Ballybofey., Donegal Ireland96 Posts
Deedee123x: I know quite a few who would

Limerick all the way for Liam...whoop!!
well I would not begrudge Mayo.as for people who would,why would they?1951 is a long time.and hard to believe they have not won Sam since then.
Feb 24, 2022 2:58 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
maladjusted
maladjustedmaladjustedCrumlin, Dublin Ireland3 Threads 295 Posts
Sam Who ? dunno dunno
Feb 25, 2022 8:54 PM CST Who will take SAM home???
Lockdown2122
Lockdown2122Lockdown2122Ballybofey., Donegal Ireland96 Posts
It would be great for Mayo after all their heartbreak over the years to finally get Sam again but ? .If Kerry don't win Sam this year.Then Definitely Tyrone.,otherwise Donegal or Dublin. Again as I said Armagh or Galway.Limerick for the Hurling.
Feb 27, 2022 4:48 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
Lockdown2122
Lockdown2122Lockdown2122Ballybofey., Donegal Ireland96 Posts
Oh I also thought Tyrone getting 4 players sent off very unfair.no disrespect to Armagh who had 1 sent off in a recent national league game.we had a good win over Tyrone last night but hi I think we were lucky. The summer will be different and Armagh coming to Ballybofey will not fear us.but that's for again.anyway 2022.Tyrone.Mayo.Dublin.Kerry.all provincial winners.then add us Donegal. Armagh.Galway.one of these will take Sam.But I just can't see Mayo.I really hope I am wrong.
Mar 18, 2022 6:04 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
Lockdown2122
Lockdown2122Lockdown2122Ballybofey., Donegal Ireland96 Posts
Are Dublin coming back????.
Mar 19, 2022 11:40 PM CST Who will take SAM home???
Lockdown2122
Lockdown2122Lockdown2122Ballybofey., Donegal Ireland96 Posts
Same old story.Tyrone beat Mayo. know its only the league,but I feel nothing will change for Mayo.
Apr 3, 2022 11:12 AM CST Who will take SAM home???
Lockdown2122
Lockdown2122Lockdown2122Ballybofey., Donegal Ireland96 Posts
Lockdown2122: Same old story.Tyrone beat Mayo. know its only the league,but I feel nothing will change for Mayo.
well done Kerry.God you would feel for Mayo.but hi last year Kerry beat Tyrone, in league, we know what happened later???....
Apr 5, 2022 12:11 PM CST Who will take SAM home???
Never took a Sam home, currently going through the D's.
Apr 5, 2022 2:40 PM CST Who will take SAM home???
Butterflygirl1
Butterflygirl1Butterflygirl1Dublin, Ireland1,080 Posts
MysteriousGirl80: Never took a Sam home, currently going through the D's.
laugh laugh laugh
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