AIF 2021 -- Maigh Eo vs Tír Eoghain

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Despite all the press I've seen no mention of the real connection between the competing counties which involved a migration of Irish speaking families to the Ballycroy / Inishbiggle area in the 19th century sometime (I think).

From a quick google I couldn't find anything conclusive - I only heard it myself in this video where an elderly man mentions his family are from Tyrone and names other families that migrated West (link below) - Ó Domhnaill, Ó Cleirigh, Ó hEinrí.

https://youtu.be/me5BMR38jvU?t=172

Good luck to both teams from a very nervous Maigheoach!

Must read up on that, interesting, however those are Cenal Chonaill names

[Armagh18]

Thank Christ this game is almost here as I can't read another article or listen to another podcast.  C'mon Tir eoghain you're definitely on your own!!!!

Seriously? I'd say all Ulster bar Armagh would be cheering you's tinkers on

Just 6 more years until Armagh's jubilee team are back in Croke Park.

Scary.

[seafoid]

Fergie lost one already.
Tyrone need it
But Mayo need it more.


https://youtu.be/HSwda46cNMg

[seafoid]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/jim-mcguinness-gut-sense-is-that-mayo-will-draw-on-every-past-experience-and-find-release-1.4670387?mode=amp

But I think Mayo hold a slight advantage because they are just so battle hardened. What hasn't already happened to them? All of those grim defeats have to be beneficial somewhere along the line. Because: here they are, again.

[greatpoint]

Despite all the press I've seen no mention of the real connection between the competing counties which involved a migration of Irish speaking families to the Ballycroy / Inishbiggle area in the 19th century sometime (I think).

From a quick google I couldn't find anything conclusive - I only heard it myself in this video where an elderly man mentions his family are from Tyrone and names other families that migrated West (link below) - Ó Domhnaill, Ó Cleirigh, Ó hEinrí.

https://youtu.be/me5BMR38jvU?t=172

Good luck to both teams from a very nervous Maigheoach!

Must read up on that, interesting, however those are Cenal Chonaill names

O'Donnell and O'Clery are definitely Tír Chonaill names.

[Tatler Jack]

I only caught bits of both semis so watched back during the week. You could make a case for either side but I feel Mayo have a bit more to offer and especially in ET looked better while Tyrone looked like they were hanging on. Both teams got decisive breaks in their semis and today's winners could well be the team that gets breaks - fortunate goal, goalkeeper error, black card, ref decisions etc. Good luck to both teams and great to have neither Dubs or Kingdom around the place. And to our neighbours enjoy the celebrations - I will be glad for some of my Mayo friends if they win - normal detest will return next year!

[hoynevalley]

Is the AOS thing about underperforming in Croke in a final being overplayed? Has he had some decent finals and are people expecting too much?

Expect Oshea to brake expect his duck today. Always plays well against Tyrone.

[Real Talk]

 In the current "water break" scenario .... then key game-plan situations can be addressed to the players ... by the start of the 4th quarter the best players will be on the field ... this is when McShane can have a huge impact.   

[Baile an tuaigh]

I'm going for Tyrone. I think Kerry were a little better than Dublin this year.

[hoynevalley]

Think the break has suited Mayo getting Mullen fit and downing the hype beating the dubs. Tyrone got a couple lucky breaks against naive Kerry defence.  Kerry will be more streetwise.  Mayo had advantage of extra 2 week rest. The word is Mullen, and Flynn in for Plunkett and Walsh. O'Shea will dominant the Tyrone midfield which is their weakness. Peter Harte, Matthew Donnelly, Niall Morgan and Darren McCurry never play well against Tyrone. Mayo have best 6 forwards in country. Would expect Conroy and O'Donoghue are the marquee to forwards mayo missed in previous years to put up big tallies from play. Could be 2-3 in Conroy.  Best of luck to both teams. I hope final is more competitive than hurling and I think mayo will power Tyrone away. Mayo by 10 . Mayo 3-16 Tyrone 0-15.

[greatpoint]

Was thinking Mayo might just do it this time, their performance against Dublin maybe slightly more impressive than Tyrone's against Kerry.

But then I saw David Brady's tweet and the quotes from Andy Moran. Yiz never learn do yiz?

[macdanger2]

Good to luck all travelling today.

Hope it's a good match and a Mayo win

[greatpoint]

[hoynevalley]

Was thinking Mayo might just do it this time, their performance against Dublin maybe slightly more impressive than Tyrone's against Kerry.

But then I saw David Brady's tweet and the quotes from Andy Moran. Yiz never learn do yiz?

What did Moran say?

[Baile an tuaigh]

If you loose say nothing and if you win say far less.