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18 signs your club is in the AIB All-Ireland final on St Patrick's Day
18. The local parade has to be moved from the traditional slot
17. There’s extra pride for one family as they provide the bulk of the squad
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16. Iarnrod Éireann work their magic to put on a special train to take the parish to Dublin
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15. For those driving to Dublin, the maps are taken out and the route is plotted
14. And there is careful planning over when to have the dinner on match day
13. Everyone in the parish wants a ticket for the match
12. Locals in foreign parts spare no expense and make the trip home
11. Players look forward to training unlike every other GAA club at this time of year
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10. Nowhere is safe from the bunting invasion
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9. Homemade signs saluting players are brought out for the big day
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8. And the youngsters are the noisiest fans
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7. The manager plays the Croke Park factor down in front of the players
6. But the supporters get caught up in the hype a bit more
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5. Marty pops down to the club to do a piece for the Six-One News
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4. And the club holds the inaugural photoshoot in the dressing room
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3. Many club members send this text during the week before
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2. Club stalwarts remark to each other – ‘Did you ever think you’d see the day that our little club would be in Croke Park?’
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1. And you remember it’s all about bringing the trophy home
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