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Being in a county final makes GAA clubs post very odd things on social media

Published 20:18 10 Oct 2015 BST

Updated 15:03 22 Oct 2015 BST

Kevin McGillicuddy

Being in a county final makes GAA clubs post very odd things on social media

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There's as many as 18 county finals taking place across Ireland on Sunday between hurling and football.

So we've taken a look at some of the best social media postings ahead of the biggest day for clubs in 2015. And, well, some are funny, some involve animals, and most are just plain weird. In Carlow someone who looks suspiciously like Santa appears to be supporting Old Leighlin ahead of their county football final with Palatine in Netwatch Cullen Park on Sunday.

This lad is know who he's supporting Sunday @carlowgaa #fourmoresleeps #pleasebringmeashineycup Posted by Old Leighlin Gfc on Wednesday, 7 October 2015

We're sure they will be hoping that their special supporter will 'deliver' the trophy tomorrow. In Offaly meanwhile, every man, woman and teddy bear in Edenderry is excited ahead of Sunday's county football final against county champions Rhode at 2.45pm in O'Connor Park in Tullamore.

It's nearly time folks - the time has come. Tomorrow will be out 17th final since 1936, it's a rare event so please... Posted by Edenderry GAA on Saturday, 10 October 2015

In Westmeath everyone, young and old, is getting behind Castledaly as they face St Lomas in the county football final on Sunday at 3.30pm in Cusack Park.

Posted by Chestnut Hill Montessori Athlone on Wednesday, 7 October 2015

Their rivals have enlisted some animal help for the game.

Meleady house supporting the blues!! Posted by StLomans Gaa on Wednesday, 7 October 2015

In Wicklow, it seems that the pre-match interviews went down well with some partners of the respective St Patrick's Aughrim players ahead of their clash with Rathnew in Aughrim at 2.30pm.

Doesn't get any funnier than this ? Posted by St Patrick's GAA Club Wicklow Town on Wednesday, 7 October 2015

In Armagh, Harps are hoping for some divine help in their clash with Crossmaglen Rangers in their county senior football final in the Athletic grounds at 4pm.

Posted by Armagh Harps Gac on Friday, 9 October 2015

Fans are getting poetic in Cavan ahead of the county football final between Castlerahan and Kingscourt in Breffni Park tomorrow at 3pm.

Thanks to Ms. Edel McLean, 5th & 6th Class Teacher at Castlerahan National School, for her brilliant poem for our senior... Posted by Castlerahan GAA on Tuesday, 6 October 2015

This Trillick supporter may have the best banner of the entire weekend as they face Killyclogher in the Tyrone county football final in Healy Park at 3.30pm.

Eoghan Mc Cann is ready for the battle! Posted by Trillick St Macartans on Friday, 9 October 2015

Clonlara are getting in the Halloween spirit ahead of facing Sixmilebridge on Sunday in the Clare county hurling final at 3pm in Cusack Park.

Country Market this Sunday 10am - 12.30pmBig match day - Good Luck to our Senior Hurlers in the County Final 3pm Cusack... Posted by Clonlara Country Market on Friday, 9 October 2015

While some people in Sixmilebridge have divided loyalties. https://twitter.com/SMBGAA/status/652551655490240512 In Cork Sarsfields have pretty much everything you could need to support the team with air fresheners a new one for GAA fans surely ahead of their clash with Glen Rovers in Pairc Ui Rinn at 3.15pm.

Get your Sars colours - Car flags, car mirror covers, mugs, air freshners, flags at the Sars Club Shop. Open tonight 6-8pm & tomorrow morning 10-11:30am Posted by Sarsfields Hurling Club on Saturday, 10 October 2015

And one clever Glen Rovers fan made a trip to show that all of Craggy Island is supporting them on Sunday

Posted by Glen Rovers/St.Nicks Underage on Thursday, 8 October 2015

And in Limerick, Patrickswell are sticking with an old reliable for their countdown to Sunday's county hurling final against Na Piarsaigh in the Gaelic grounds at 3pm.

The Final CountdownTime to crank it up full volume!!! Posted by Patrickswell Gaa Club on Wednesday, 7 October 2015

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There's as many as 18 county finals taking place across Ireland on Sunday between hurling and football.

This lad is know who he's supporting Sunday @carlowgaa #fourmoresleeps #pleasebringmeashineycup Posted by Old Leighlin Gfc on Wednesday, 7 October 2015

It's nearly time folks - the time has come. Tomorrow will be out 17th final since 1936, it's a rare event so please... Posted by Edenderry GAA on Saturday, 10 October 2015

In Westmeath everyone, young and old, is getting behind Castledaly as they face St Lomas in the county football final on Sunday at 3.30pm in Cusack Park.

Posted by Chestnut Hill Montessori Athlone on Wednesday, 7 October 2015

Their rivals have enlisted some animal help for the game.

Meleady house supporting the blues!! Posted by StLomans Gaa on Wednesday, 7 October 2015

In Wicklow, it seems that the pre-match interviews went down well with some partners of the respective St Patrick's Aughrim players ahead of their clash with Rathnew in Aughrim at 2.30pm.

Doesn't get any funnier than this ? Posted by St Patrick's GAA Club Wicklow Town on Wednesday, 7 October 2015

In Armagh, Harps are hoping for some divine help in their clash with Crossmaglen Rangers in their county senior football final in the Athletic grounds at 4pm.

Posted by Armagh Harps Gac on Friday, 9 October 2015

Fans are getting poetic in Cavan ahead of the county football final between Castlerahan and Kingscourt in Breffni Park tomorrow at 3pm.

Thanks to Ms. Edel McLean, 5th & 6th Class Teacher at Castlerahan National School, for her brilliant poem for our senior... Posted by Castlerahan GAA on Tuesday, 6 October 2015

This Trillick supporter may have the best banner of the entire weekend as they face Killyclogher in the Tyrone county football final in Healy Park at 3.30pm.

Eoghan Mc Cann is ready for the battle! Posted by Trillick St Macartans on Friday, 9 October 2015

Clonlara are getting in the Halloween spirit ahead of facing Sixmilebridge on Sunday in the Clare county hurling final at 3pm in Cusack Park.

Country Market this Sunday 10am - 12.30pmBig match day - Good Luck to our Senior Hurlers in the County Final 3pm Cusack... Posted by Clonlara Country Market on Friday, 9 October 2015

Get your Sars colours - Car flags, car mirror covers, mugs, air freshners, flags at the Sars Club Shop. Open tonight 6-8pm & tomorrow morning 10-11:30am Posted by Sarsfields Hurling Club on Saturday, 10 October 2015

And one clever Glen Rovers fan made a trip to show that all of Craggy Island is supporting them on Sunday

Posted by Glen Rovers/St.Nicks Underage on Thursday, 8 October 2015

And in Limerick, Patrickswell are sticking with an old reliable for their countdown to Sunday's county hurling final against Na Piarsaigh in the Gaelic grounds at 3pm.

The Final CountdownTime to crank it up full volume!!! Posted by Patrickswell Gaa Club on Wednesday, 7 October 2015

Brought to you by AIB GAA, proudly Backing Club & County. Follow AIB GAA on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Being in a county final makes GAA clubs post very odd things on social media

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There's as many as 18 county finals taking place across Ireland on Sunday between hurling and football.

There's as many as 18 county finals taking place across Ireland on Sunday between hurling and football.

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