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Why is the county so important?

Harry Palmr

This English colonial imposition seems to be far more highly regarded as a mark of ones very being than in England where its just where you happen to be.

It seems to be impossible to have a conversation without some country-based joshing or even antagonism. Public figures are linked to a given county with enormous pride, as if it confers something on everyone else. No introduction on tv or radio can be completed without a lame reference to same.

I've noticed AH is prone to this with "Which county is the best/worst/most etc" type threads.

Are you defined by your county or is just oneupmanship wankery?

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mickydoomsux

Gyalist wrote: »

"The Breffni men are through to the county finals."

Yeh-heeeeeewww! Go on the lads!!!!!!!!!!

DE COUNTY FINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111!!!!!!!

Donnielighto

CJC999 wrote: »

I blame the GAA, only for them and half the thicko's in this country wouldn't know what county they were from.

An Post have a lot to answer for too, making all the thicko's put their county on their address so the thick postman will know where the letters are to go.

A letter addressed to "Bollix Kerry" reached pat spillane it's intended recipient.

Donnielighto

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

I think we can all agree about hating Tipperary.

I like tipp women

ToddyDoody

The county is so important because you don't encounter too many outsiders

Wacker The Attacker

f**kin' royal rebel county

f*ckin' banner county

the parish boy.

Rasheed

I'm not defined by my county. I seldom leave it.

I'm defined by my club and parish. So I am.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Ironically, that's the kind of thicko generalisation those alleged thickos would make.

FFS this is AH!! Get a sense of humour.

Tail Docker

I couldn't care less about any of this "county" nonsense, but then I'm from Kildare, and we know we're great.

mikemac1

Barely There wrote: »

Nope, and I never judge anyone based on what county they're from, except obviously people from Tipperary who I've found to be universally the most ignorant bunch of ****tards imaginable.

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

I think we can all agree about hating Tipperary.

Finches orange
Linden Village
Devils Bit
Bulmers Cider
Pretty much any makeup in your home - Max Factor, Oil of Olay, Hugo Boss, Clearsil too
Michael Lowry
Home of the GAA
Best stud farm in the world in Fethard

The Premier county has given so much! You two are forgiven, we all feel envious at times

c_man

mikemac1 wrote: »

The Premier county has given so much! You two are forgiven, we all feel envious at times

I think we're all just mad at the injustice of having Tipp South and Tipp North number plate division. The day that ends, and both sides unite, will be our 'Berlin Wall coming down' moment

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

I'm from Roscommon, but I live in Kerry. Kerry people love their county, because it has two things going for it. Beautiful scenery and good footballers. Neither of which they perceive Roscommon to have (they'd have a point).

I've often been told "oh, I don't think I've ever been to Roscommon", as if to confirm that it is a county of no consequence. Yeah, well I was never in feckin' Kerry either before I had too be here for work. Recently, a colleague of mine spent a weekend up there and she seemed genuinely surprised that it wasn't a complete kip devoid of development and overcome with a slurry-esque aroma.

I suppose the funny part of all of this is that the border with Co Galway is all of 5 miles away but if I said I was from Galway, people would be more inclined to say "aw yeah, Galway is lovely!" despite East Galway being a ****hole of its own. People have preconceived notions about each county.

wow sierra

It's all the GAAs fault

Or it's all thanks to the GAA - whichever way you want to put it. Apparently Irish people didn't have the same county identity and loyalty until the GAA organised itself on a County basis, back in the day. A college historian told me that and well it makes sense to me.

Sure if you didn't have counties you wouldn't have county finals or county jerseys - county colours night in coppers would cease to exist

c_man

wow sierra wrote: »

Apparently Irish people didn't have the same county identity and loyalty until the GAA organised itself on a County basis, back in the day. A college historian told me that and well it makes sense to me.

Bloody egghead, in his ivory tower. What would he know of the Land, or cutting turf???

Mountainlad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuERn32OuV8

John Mullane loves his County...all that matters.