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Donegal vs Mayo
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/3.jpgBoth Donegal and Mayo will be hoping to get their hands on the Sam Maguire trophy following this year’s All-Ireland senior football final in Croke Park
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Mayo
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/7.jpgMayo fans Lawrence Daly, PJ Byrne, Adrian Maye, Mickey "Mallet" Gallagher and Peter Duggan set the jubilant tone in Claremorris. Photograph: Keith Heneghan/Phocus
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Mayo
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/8.jpgJohnny "T" Thomas dons his hat and waves the county colours in front of PJ Byrne's pub in Claremorris. Photograph: Keith Heneghan/Phocus
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Mayo
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/9.gifFormer Mayo goalkeeper JJ Costello drapes the Mayo colours over his dogs Bailey and Peyton. Photograph: Keith Heneghan/Phocus
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Mayo
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/22.gifThese young Mayo supporters were keen to get the shopping in ahead of the big game. Photograph: Pamela McCann
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Mayo
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/23.gifPamela McCann also sent in a photograph of this hopeful young Mayo man.
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Mayo
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/12.jpgIs this the only Mayo flag flying in the state of Hawaii, ask the Geraghty Feeney Clan from Ballintubber who are living there.
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Mayo
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/30.gifClarke’s pub in Ballindine. Photograph: Gerri Conroy
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Mayo
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/36.gifLoyal mayo folk; Síofra, Méabh and Eoin McFadden. Photograph: Fergal McFadden
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Mayo
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/40.gif‘An-tIascaire’ delivers his Monsignor's Address to the Troops to raise the passions of the Mayo men. Click on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBiI4UGq4a8 to see the full sermon
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Mayo
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/41.jpgStaff at O'Haras bakery in Foxford fly the colours for Mayo. The company founded in 1951 (Mayo’s last All-Ireland) changed the colour of the packaging on their sliced pan to mark the final. Photograph: Julie O'Hara
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Mayo
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/42.gifMeanwhile Foxford hairdresser, Martha Galvin, made a dress for the occasion using the aforementioned packaging. Photographs: Julie O'Hara
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/d1.jpgMeanwhile Proinsias Carr has shared some memorable moments from Donegal history or is that photoshop?
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/d2.gifPhotograph: Proinsias Carr
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/d3.jpgPhotograph: Proinsias Carr
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/d4.jpgPhotograph: Proinsias Carr
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/d5.gifPhotograph: Proinsias Carr
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/d6.gifPhotograph: Proinsias Carr
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/18.gifMeanwhile, back in Co Donegal they’ve been busy in Malin supporting Jim and the boys!
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/19.gifThey’ve also been pretty busy showing their support in Gaoth Dobhair. Photograph: Eamonn Mac Niallais
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/20.gifAcross the pond on the Jersey Shore in New Jersey USA the Quinn and Gallagher families, from Laghey and Mullinasole and the McGowan family and friends from Donegal are keen to show their support. Photograph: Siobhan McGowan. (back row l-r) Aisling McGowan, Sean Quinn, Carol Brennan, Paul Hannah, Lorraine Clarke, Rory Quinn, Nuala McGowan, Erin Shanley, Edel Quinn (hiding), Mary Carmel McGowan, Declan Gallagher. (front row l-r) Maura Quinn, Kathleen Quinn, Tanya McDaid, Brian Quinn, Siobhán McGowan, Earl Gallagher and not forgetting the biggest supporter Fergus the dog!!! Photograph: Siobhan McGowan.
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/21.gifTony McBride's house in Cranford, Letterkenny
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/25.jpgDarragh Ó Sé’s friend often wondered where his 20-foot high inflatable Winnie the Pooh got to after he sold it to some men from Donegal. It’s probably safe to say it ended up showing its support in Letterkenny.
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/11.gifDaisy McMenamin of Castleknock in Dublin is licking her lips at the thoughts of a Donegal victory on Sunday. Photograph: John McMenamin
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/15.gifThe Gallaghers in Cluain Tarbh have their glas agus ór out supporting Dún na nGall. Dad Rónán is originally from Na Cealla Beaga and his five sons Diarmaid, Riain, Donncha, Liam agus Éamon are all big Donegal fans.
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/16.gifThe Gallaghers claim to have the most festooned Donegal house in Dublin with even more bunting on the way.
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/17.gifRónán, Liam and Éamon already got their hands on Sam earlier this year and are looking forward to seeing it again soon!!!
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/31.gifMore canine support for the boys from Donegal. This time Izzy the boxer is pondering Jim McGuiness’ strategy for the final. Photograph: Geraldine Houston
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/33.jpgCrana College students from Buncrana surround the school's brave lone Mayo supporter Annemarie Walsh. Photograph: Kevin Cooley
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/35.jpgMayo supporter Annemarie Walsh is forced to hold the Donegal flag with the Crana students. Photograph: Kevin Cooley
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Donegal
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/34.gifAnna Graham leads her fellow Crana College students cheering on Donegal. Photograph: Kevin Cooley
