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More Than One Anthem At Inter County Matches !

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Very strange listening to the American national anthem in Brewster park on Saturday afternoon before Amhrán na bhFiann. Was this an international match or something ? Do we do the same now when London comes to town to play. Has god save the king been played for London coming to town ? I couldn't believe my ears on Saturday
Anyone else have any thoughts on this
We are entering very strange territory playing the anthem of visiting teams

KeshGFC (Fermanagh) - Posts: 349 - 08/06/2026 08:53:27    2678608

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Replying To KeshGFC:  "Very strange listening to the American national anthem in Brewster park on Saturday afternoon before Amhrán na bhFiann. Was this an international match or something ? Do we do the same now when London comes to town to play. Has god save the king been played for London coming to town ? I couldn't believe my ears on Saturday
Anyone else have any thoughts on this
We are entering very strange territory playing the anthem of visiting teams"
Cleary, they should have been playing New York , New York by Frank Sinatra

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1863 - 08/06/2026 10:06:36    2678615

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Replying To KeshGFC:  "Very strange listening to the American national anthem in Brewster park on Saturday afternoon before Amhrán na bhFiann. Was this an international match or something ? Do we do the same now when London comes to town to play. Has god save the king been played for London coming to town ? I couldn't believe my ears on Saturday
Anyone else have any thoughts on this
We are entering very strange territory playing the anthem of visiting teams"
Was watching it live on gaa+ and I must agree it did sound very very strange. I had actually assumed that maybe this is always done when NY come to town but perhaps not. Wouldn't be in favour of it personally.

WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 201 - 08/06/2026 10:34:57    2678622

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Replying To KeshGFC:  "Very strange listening to the American national anthem in Brewster park on Saturday afternoon before Amhrán na bhFiann. Was this an international match or something ? Do we do the same now when London comes to town to play. Has god save the king been played for London coming to town ? I couldn't believe my ears on Saturday
Anyone else have any thoughts on this
We are entering very strange territory playing the anthem of visiting teams"
The Connacht match in Gaelic Park always has both Anthems.
Mind you that doesn't happen in Ruislip!

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 626 - 08/06/2026 11:01:42    2678626

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "Cleary, they should have been playing New York , New York by Frank Sinatra"
enjoy God save the King at your next championship meeting with London then !

KeshGFC (Fermanagh) - Posts: 349 - 08/06/2026 11:03:49    2678627

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