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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To CARPS:  "Many people from Leix call it Leix. It's the common colloquial name. Especially around Crettyard and Killeshin. Presumably because of the Leix Dairy, Leix Pharmacy etc.

I even remember some older people using Maryborough for Portlaoise up until not so long ago!"
Carlow might be kicking themselves somewhat after Saturday given all their wides and their main freetaker having an off day. However, as many Carlow followers have said, they have done their county proud over the past number of years.

As a Laois man I'm old enough to remember the older people using Leix as opposed to Laois - as in C'mon Leix. Indeed that was probably the cry when Leix won the first Leinster SFC three in a row back in the 1930s. I also remember Portlaoise commonly referred to as Marbara (Maryborough) in the late 1960s/early 1970s.

I believe that after Independence the official name changed from Queens County to Laoighis and that Leix was the English translation of that name. Seemingly Laois was derived from Laoighis (easier to spell) and the O'Moore County has the proud boast of being the only county in Ireland with an Irish name.

But we are very fond of our scallion-eating neighbors despite their claiming some of the great footballers from Graiguecullen who have worn the blue and white down the years. But we have helped Carlow too - the late great Bobby Millar, RIP, led Eire Og to great success. So while we snipe at each other I think we also wish each other the best.

saorkick (National) - 08/06/2026 22:57:46

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To bláthach:  "Hard luck also to our neighbours Roscommon who were outclassed by what is not even the best team in Ulster in all Ireland minor quarter final thank you so much. Very disappointing that they were the only provincial winners who didn't win please. Why is this? I think that it's because Connacht football is at a very very low level across all age levels thank you all in advance as I know you all agree."
This is a Leitrim thread try to focus on that with your numerous accounts on here than posting about your strange obsession with Roscommon.


At least have the decency to congratulate Wexford on their deserved win, might somewhat make up for those disrespectful posts towards Magpie2 and Wexford before the game. Many thanks indeed.
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Gaa_lover (National) - 09/06/2026 01:28:46