I watch this often and it never fails to make me smile. I remember sitting at home as a young lad watching it with my grandparents. The sun was splitting the stones outside.
Grew up in and still live in Kildare but its a Leitrim Supporters club sticker thats on my car. Was 15 at the time of the match, was my first time in Croke Park. Amazing day in so many ways. The only noise that rivalled that day was Armagh beating the Dubs in the 2002 semi. Havent heard a noise to come close aprt from that to the noise that greeted the leitrim team that day, unbelieveble.
Wonderful. Am a Dub but my Dad was from Leitrim and I had a cousin and a friend of a friend on the Leitrim team that day. They still talk about that weekend to this day. My mother made fry's on the sunday which saved many a Leitrim man's life. Happy days for sure...... Maith agat Seamus.
Great listening to this before training here in the UAE. It's far from leitrim but football's football. I remember staying at home with the grandparents that day, it was absolute scorcher. There wasn't too many left in drumcroman that day. I remember thinking the roads were quieter than usual that day.
Mighty stuff there Seamus. Returned from London for that weekend back in '94. You hit the nail on the head with your tale! Really really great. Well done!
You took your point as well as Darcy or McGarty ever did, Good Man, yersel' In Tuam Stadium that year I overheard a Leitrim man excitedly saying to his buddy "Jey, we'll get two days out with the team this year!"
Sums up nicely what its means to the followers of an underdog team who just enjoy "being there" and if they win? Eureka!! If they lose, they still enjoyed the occasion, what sport is supposed to be about!
From 4000+ miles away thank you 💓. Beautiful
I watch this often and it never fails to make me smile. I remember sitting at home as a young lad watching it with my grandparents. The sun was splitting the stones outside.
The work of a genius.Seamus O’Rourke is a national treasure.
Absolutely brilliantly written and delivered. Congrats Seamus, I enjoyed that immensely.
Amazing word smith .He touches my heart ..Born and bread in Leitrim(me)
Grew up in and still live in Kildare but its a Leitrim Supporters club sticker thats on my car. Was 15 at the time of the match, was my first time in Croke Park. Amazing day in so many ways. The only noise that rivalled that day was Armagh beating the Dubs in the 2002 semi. Havent heard a noise to come close aprt from that to the noise that greeted the leitrim team that day, unbelieveble.
Great piece , really summed up the feeling of any gaa underdog county heading to croke park ! Ala Donegal '92
Wonderful. Am a Dub but my Dad was from Leitrim and I had a cousin and a friend of a friend on the Leitrim team that day. They still talk about that weekend to this day. My mother made fry's on the sunday which saved many a Leitrim man's life. Happy days for sure...... Maith agat Seamus.
Absolutely brilliant. A magical time capture by magical words.
Great listening to this before training here in the UAE. It's far from leitrim but football's football. I remember staying at home with the grandparents that day, it was absolute scorcher. There wasn't too many left in drumcroman that day. I remember thinking the roads were quieter than usual that day.
This waters my eyes ..... i heard it a few years ago and i never forgot it . Strong stuff Séamus .
Absolutely fantastic ! 🍀🇮🇪
Great stuff Seamus. I remember it well, i was 9 years old and the whole of Leitrim were in Croke Park that day
Mighty stuff there Seamus. Returned from London for that weekend back in '94. You hit the nail on the head with your tale! Really really great. Well done!
1994 Leitrim is going to Croker
2019 Leitrim is going to Croker
25 years since Leitrim was at Croke Park.
thomas fallon Did they not play there in the Tommy Byrne Cup final in 2006?
I am so envious. You Irish know how to love your sports. Makes us Canadians look like whimps!
Im glad I came across the mighty Seamus.......
You took your point as well as Darcy or McGarty ever did, Good Man, yersel'
In Tuam Stadium that year I overheard a Leitrim man excitedly saying to his buddy "Jey, we'll get two days out with the team this year!"
beautiful. great memories
Brilliant Seamus. Really really excellent. Up Leitrim!
Twice the population of Leitrim have seen this video.
The views could nearly fill Croker.
Fabulous Seamus!
Brillliant Seamus! Great to see it down!
That was beautiful.
How wonderful.
Brilliant video. well done
Seamus is a genius. I saw him in his one man play Padraig Potts' Guide to Walking last week. He was brilliant.
Excellent video!
Brillant!
amazing stuff..
Class stuff big fella.
I hope to live to see our next day in the sun.... Liatroim Abu :)
Great stuff
Magic!
'nothing got to do with football' key line
Pure class
Ya can't beat the hang sandwiches! Brilliant!
Go Go Go Leitrim xx
There's still people from Leitrim stuck on roundabouts in Dublin since 1994....
ha what a legend
Sums up nicely what its means to the followers of an underdog team who just enjoy "being there" and if they win? Eureka!! If they lose, they still enjoyed the occasion, what sport is supposed to be about!
Lovely Leitrim. Its not all about winning as we Claremen know too well.
up the banner
Who is here for Eir: The Numbers Game. #ThatOneDay
C'mon Leitrim
Iontach!!!!
Rise
A bit to agricultural...4 me..