Longfords is by far the worst.

pennypincher (Carlow) - Posts: 777 - 17/06/2011 13:18:27    958791

The origin of the Carlow jersey is exactly what Kilbill said.

hurlingguru (Carlow) - Posts: 1847 - 17/06/2011 13:26:49    958799

Surprised more people are not saying the Waterford jersey.

Nick (Wexford) - Posts: 1100 - 17/06/2011 14:02:49    958835

Any Azzurri or Gealic Wear jersies are awful looking. Donegal is the worst of all.

WristyHurling (Kildare) - Posts: 37 - 17/06/2011 14:04:45    958838

1933 - Second All Ireland Semi Final

Carlow contested their second All-Ireland Junior Football Championship semi-final in Athlone on September 17, 1933 and it was a case of their chances being "gone with the wind".

Carlow, on winning the toss, decided to play against the strong wind and Mayo took full advantage racing into a 2-5 to 0-2 interval lead.

On the change-over the Connacht champions played eight backs and made Carlow's path to goal a difficult one, the Westerners eventually running out 2-6 to 1-3 winners.

Owing to the similarity of colours - red and green - a change was deemed necessary and Carlow, losing on a toss, which decided the matter, were obliged to don blue jersies. It was because of this that Carlow added yellow to the county's colours.

Paddy Barron gave Carlow the lead with the opening point of the game but Mayo goals from H. O'Brien and J. Carney (a fisted effort) helped the Connacht champions build up their healthy half-time lead.

Tom Walker scored Carlow's second point from a free, going for a goal with his shot. Laffey extended Mayo's lead with an early second-half point before Paddy Barron pointed a Carlow free awarded for a foul on Mick Price.

Paddy Shine, after catching a high ball, shot a dazzling goal for Carlow. Carlow squandered chances going for goals from frees while a hard shot from Mick Price rebounded off the upright and flew across goal with 'Drakes' Walker also in hard luck.

Paddy Fennell and Paddy Shine were Carlow's outstanding players. A big Carlow crowd travelled to the 'centre of Ireland' availing of the Great Southern Railway's Special Excursion train, the 3rd class return fare being 6/-.

Those who remained at home thought the result incredible until Sean O'Ceallachain gave the full particulars at 11 o'clock!

Carlow - Paddy Lyons (goal); Jackie Geoghegan, Billy Nolan, Jim Hendrick; Dinny Nolan, Rexie McDonnell, Tom Mulhall; Lar Keeffe, Paddy Fennell; Ned Butler, Mick Brennan, Paddy Barron, Paddy Shine.


The above is a piece from Carlow GAA history, it could be argued that it not the correct version and I'm sure it probably will be . When I wrote my post I was working from memory so I'm sure you'd agree I wasn't that far out.

On the Graigue issue... the only point I'll make is ( seeing how it such a sensitive subject ) from their foundation until 1903 Graigue played in Laois and from 1903 -1928 in Carlow so were the not returning home when they forgot their manners.

chainsaw (Laois) - Posts: 712 - 17/06/2011 14:05:36    958842

Very good, Storytime now everybody, does anyone know the origin of 'the Yellowbellies' nickname down here in Wexford which eventually became such a prominent part of their jersey?

And no, it has abolutely nothing to do with or implies in any way that there is an element of cowardice involved, so smartarses, stop typing.....

Gather round children and I shall tell you a story..........:-)

gigoer (Wexford) - Posts: 1998 - 17/06/2011 14:14:09    958855

Very much like the new Tipp jersey.

Mulman (Tipperary) - Posts: 562 - 17/06/2011 14:18:51    958861

Since O'Neills brought in the '3 stripe' design the Jerseys have improved immensely. The Azzuri style is like a bib, plain and rotten looking. I don't see Gaelic Gear around anymore but there clothing weren't to attractive either.

Best: Kerry away (navy), Tipperary, Tyrone, Derry and Sligo new.

Worst: Donegal, Laois, Carlow

All time worst: Armagh (few years ago when they won an All Ireland) and Wexfords hippy Jersey

rocknroyal (Meath) - Posts: 308 - 17/06/2011 14:19:15    958864

from my memory, Dublin football supporters wore jerseys back as far as the 80's. I think I saw some Cork supporters wearing them in the 1990 fnal but can't remember other teams wearing them before that. I would say Offaly, Clare and Wexford really started the trend in the 90's, or maybe it was just because they were the dominant teams at the same time as the sponsorship and marketing of jerseys took off.

onlyhurling (Galway) - Posts: 800 - 17/06/2011 14:27:56    958875

The Yellow Bellies - The hurling team played the Cornish Champions in the late 18th Century. Wexford had no formal jersey to wear therefore each player tied a strap of yellow cloth around their chests to help identify each other. They won the game! On leaving the field King George 111 remarked Well done the Yellow Bellies - hence the nickname they still use today!

There you go gigoer

TheBarrowsider (Carlow) - Posts: 82 - 17/06/2011 14:42:54    958891

One thing I will say about the Wexford jerseys in recent times they definitely have not been boring. We have tried all kinds of designs. Some terrible but others are not bad.
I'd be on for changing ro a more tradition design for a while, maybe purple with yellow trim and strips. Also maybe a darker purple.

Nick (Wexford) - Posts: 1100 - 17/06/2011 14:43:33    958896

2001/2002 was the nicest jersey we ever had Nick.

Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 17/06/2011 15:26:52    958963

Well done Barrowsider, couldn't have put it better myself!

gigoer (Wexford) - Posts: 1998 - 17/06/2011 15:30:19    958970

New Yorks 2011 shirt nothing like it in Ireland and wouldn't be looked at twice if you were to saunter down the Sandyrow on a warm July evening.

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 17/06/2011 15:49:41    958983

fortyfive
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958983 New Yorks 2011 shirt nothing like it in Ireland and wouldn't be looked at twice if you were to saunter down the Sandyrow on a warm July evening.

You're probably right but it is a nice shirt regardless, nice n' patriotic with the Statue of Liberty on it n' all

I've been to New York a couple of times but never gave myself the time to have a look at New York GAA or else was there at the wrong time of the year for it

As a matter of interest, has anyone on this board ever been to or seen New York GAA or any other of the American GAA clubs?

gigoer (Wexford) - Posts: 1998 - 17/06/2011 16:12:00    959013

I preferred the older 90s/80s jerseys, they had better design & material. Not many nice Jersey in Connacht the best are possibly the Mayo/Roscommon away one's.

ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 17/06/2011 16:30:56    959030

Best- Cork and Kildare
Worst- Kerry and Carlow

02.B.A.Lilly (Kildare) - Posts: 7 - 17/06/2011 16:41:52    959042

The Kerry one is grand but I'm surprised no one is saying the Wicklow jersey! Look it up!

gaelicman94 (Wexford) - Posts: 90 - 17/06/2011 17:34:35    959091

best: tipp,limerick

worst: carlow,

pidge (Cork) - Posts: 543 - 17/06/2011 17:53:27    959106

Said it before and I'll sat it again (and as a Wicklow man it just pains me to say it!) but Carlow have by far and away the coolest jersey

stanley (None) - Posts: 434 - 17/06/2011 18:00:13    959114