RashersTierney
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Ballymun is the North Kerry of Dublin,but quieter!
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Post by RashersTierney on Apr 25, 2006 11:17:52 GMT
"hano"? That was another era surely? (sorry for calling you Surely!) I like Shaugho, and Mossy, which is common to a few players, including of course your own Lyons.
Bomber will forever be, eh, fondly remembered by us Dubs!
Geezer. Ricey. Pillar Caffrey. Dotsy O'Callaghan.
My own favourites are The Blue Panther and Kieran "The Wolf" Duff.
There was a legendary Kerry player in the 50s and 60s, not sure what the name was, any ideas? (I dont mean Mick O'Connell)
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Post by inforthebreaks on Apr 25, 2006 12:00:40 GMT
there were quite a few legendary Kerry players from that era rashers....
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RashersTierney
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Post by RashersTierney on Apr 25, 2006 12:06:21 GMT
Heh heh, fair play breaks! But this guy was a huge legend, with a great nickname. Ah well. I also liked Ogie Moran, and Mickey Ned
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Post by austinstacksabu on Apr 25, 2006 14:08:14 GMT
Aeroplane O'Shea? He was around during Mick O'Connells later years.
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Post by SteelFixer on Apr 25, 2006 15:09:25 GMT
You've your wires crossed there Abu !
Aeroplane Shea from Castlegrgory was playing during the First World war years and the early 1920's !
He was by all accounts the finest midfielder of his era and was famous for going up to catch the ball with one hand ! He had this skill down to a fine art ! His theory/explanation for using this unorthodox method of fielding was - That if you were jumping up to touch a ceiling or basketball ring etc., you would go up with one hand and not two !
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Post by austinstacksabu on Apr 25, 2006 16:02:21 GMT
There you go. I always thought he was of the 60's vintage. I heard a great story once of a Munster final in the old sports grounds in Cork. Cork midfield giving Aeroplane a torrid time with punches etc. At one stage a ball comes in, Aeroplane goes to catch it and says "you'd better be gone out of here when I come down"..
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Post by Walter Mitty on Apr 25, 2006 16:06:49 GMT
There you go. I always thought he was of the 60's vintage. I heard a great story once of a Munster final in the old sports grounds in Cork. Cork midfield giving Aeroplane a torrid time with punches etc. At one stage a ball comes in, Aeroplane goes to catch it and says "you'd better be gone out of here when I come down".. The truth of that tail has grown its own wings I'd say ABA!!! |
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Post by eimearlou on Apr 25, 2006 21:48:41 GMT
Stevie McDonnell - the Killeavey Sniper
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RashersTierney
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Ballymun is the North Kerry of Dublin,but quieter!
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Post by RashersTierney on Apr 26, 2006 20:50:12 GMT
Nice one EimearLou, that could only be Armagh!!
I think the guy I was thinking of was Dinjoe Crowley?
Great stories about the Airplane, I enjoyed that.
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Post by tommynk on Apr 27, 2006 19:58:15 GMT
I good one i heard about a Cork footballer was Pothole. Avoid him at all costs! I wont mention the real name.
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