But there other landmarks – both wanted and unwanted – as well as the strange echo of history over the course of the weekend. Expand Close Cavan captain Raymond Galligan lifts the cup following the Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Final win over Donegal at Athletic Grounds in Armagh. And in a strange symmetry, the weekend’s results brought about an eerie repeat of the All-Ireland semi-finals 100 years ago. The 1920 All-Ireland series saw Dublin take on Cavan and Mayo face Tipperary, exactly as it will be on the weekend after next. "If I live to 100 - and I won't - I'll never, ever experience again a day like September 18 last year when Tipperary won the minor All-Ireland football title .

Source: Irish Independent November 23, 2020 13:27 UTC