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Published 17:37 15 Jul 2023 BST
Updated 17:57 15 Jul 2023 BST
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"As the poet Horace said after he was asked what he was going to do after Cleopatra was beaten by the Romans - 'Nunc est bibendum.' "All of the classical scholars all there will know what that means, and if they don't, Jimmy Google will sort it out for them."Well, we did the work for you, and the translation is as follows: "Now is the time for drinking." https://twitter.com/TheSundayGame/status/1680246257913151489 Some people may have claimed that O'Rourke was too old school to become a manager of an inter-county team in the modern game, but after today's win, and with a phrase like that, he might have started a new trend in Gaelic football. It's definitely a quote to keep in the back pocket the next time your team wins, or maybe whenever your bet is up. As Peter Canavan said afterwards in the RTÉ studio: "It wouldn't be like Colm to give us a history lecture" - but he certainly makes learning seem fun. Related links:
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