23. You always knew Galway would not bate Mayo so long as you had Willie Joe
22. You believe no one has kicked better points in Croke Park than Ciaran McDonald
YouTube: KilkennyFootball
YouTube: KilkennyFootball
21. You’ve spotted Jack Charlton out fishing in the River Moy
20. You reckon Keith Higgins could be Hurler of the Year if he had the time for the game
Pic: INPHO/James Crombie
19. You argue with Roscommon people over the location of Ballaghaderreen and tell them hands off Andy Moran
Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
18. You argue with Meath people over that brawl in 1996
17. You know Liam McHale could have been a star in the NBA
Pic: INPHO/Patrick Bolger
16. You insist that Cora Staunton is the greatest Ladies footballer of all time
Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne
15. You grew up hearing more about the goal Anthony Finnerty missed in 1989 than the goal he scored
Pic: INPHO/James Meehan
14. You’ve seen John Terry try to hijack Mayo’s Connacht final celebrations
Pic: INPHO/James Crombie
13. It did not sit well with you that a Mayo man lead Galway to All-Ireland glory
12. Your football attackers set the trend by dying their hair and getting tattoos on their arms
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
11. You know the best place to meet Enda is at a Mayo match
10. Your interest in Connacht and Ireland rugby matches is greater if Gavin Duffy is playing
Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
9. You like to arrive in style at Croke Park
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
8. You’ve seen Trap climb Croagh Patrick
Pic: INPHO/Donall Farmer
7. And you know he wears this local souvenir proudly
Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
6. You’ve realised that September days out in Croke Park do not generally end well
1996
Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland
2012
Pic: INPHO/Donall Farmer
5. Particularly when you’re facing Kerry
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
4. And sometimes you wonder is it worth the disappointment
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
3. But you’ve had good football days – like in Ennis in May 2006
Keith Higgins lifts the 2006 All-Ireland U21 title.
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
2. You also generally enjoy All-Ireland senior semi finals against Dublin
2006
YouTube: Bryansford Gael
2012
Pic: INPHO/James Crombie
1. And you’ll never stop dreaming of a day when you’ll see a Mayo man lift this cup in September
Pic: INPHO/Donall Farmer
