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We wool win the All-Ireland!
22.07.11
by Caoimhinn Barr, Inishowen Independent
THE German soccer team had their lucky octopus for
the World Cup last year.
But this summer, the Donegal Gaelic footballers have
an even more potent weapon - Sam the Ram from Carn!
Owned by Pat McLaughlin (Napoloeon) from Glentogher,
the black-faced mountain sheep has already correctly
predicted Donegal’s first Ulster title in 19 years,
ensuring safe progress to the quarter-final for Jim
McGuinness’ men. Now the mystic animal thinks
Donegal wool go all the way and scoop an historic
second All-Ireland title!
Revealing the name of the lucky mascot to the
Inishowen Independent yesterday, Pat said Sam the
Ram was the talk of Clones last Sunday.
“There was an awful lot of talk about him at the
game against Derry last weekend. Many people had
seen Sam’s picture in the paper,” he said. |
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Sam the Ram. |
Pat said the lucky
sheep will be decked out in county green and yellow
colours again later this month ahead of Donegal’s
quarter-final clash in Croke Park.
“Now that we’re in the last eight we can go all the
way. We are in there with the best teams in the
country now; with a bit of luck we can do it,” he
said.
Hopefully our good luck charm Sam will be introduced
to his namesake after the third Sunday in September.
Ewe better believe it! |
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