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If every Gaelic Football county team was a Game of Thrones character, who would they be?

Published 18:34 17 May 2017 BST

Conan Doherty
If every Gaelic Football county team was a Game of Thrones character, who would they be?

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You win or die in the Game of Thrones.

The hunt for Sam Maguire isn't as extreme but sometimes it does feel like this is war time and anything goes. So, as the different kingdoms lay claim to rule, which county best reflects each character in Game of Thrones? GALWAY Theon Greyjoy Took Winterfell whilst Mayo focused on King's Landing. Theon found himself in over his head when he did so but wanted to keep fighting anyway. Carries an illustrious family background but he was never going any further than Winterfell. LONDON Reek A submissive, obedient shadow of Theon. Didn't have much about him to start with but now is just hopeless. NEW YORK Bran Stark Claims to have some sort of power but no-one really gives a shit. LEITRIM Shae She'll get nowhere without Tyrion. Or Emlyn Mulligan - however you want to put it. SLIGO Ygritte A wildling. But one who will punish you if you give her time and space. ROSCOMMON Daenerys Targaryen Making big noises, promising great things but so far away from the real action that no-one cares right now. MAYO Robb Stark A leader, a warrior, a real talent. Mobilised and ready to conquer the land and people follow, believing in this great man. Things don't always pan out like you think though. CORK Jaime Lannister Certainly looks the part. Good-looking, athletic, rich. Carries a fierce reputation, fears no-one but, ultimately, he's now fighting one-handed. CLARE Samwell Tarly Not the most ferocious warrior but does have dragon glass he can spring. TIPPERARY Petyr Baelish Started with nothing but, like the schemer he is, laid the foundations and put serious work in. Built and built until he was given castles and titles and is now genuinely one of the most potent men in the country. Should never be trusted. He will screw you over when you're least expecting it. KERRY Stannis Baratheon Claims to be the one true king and to have a birth right to the throne. Takes a little while to get going but then really comes to life when the action starts. Struts into King's Landing like he owns the place - because he truly believes he does. WATERFORD Gilly Seems like a nice girl. LIMERICK Bronn Perfectly content with his lot. DUBLIN Joffrey Baratheon Universally disliked outside the capital but you can't argue with how resourceful he is. His cruelness and ruthlessness set him apart and he forced everyone to take him seriously. Who needs adoration when everyone fears you? MEATH Ned Stark An honourable man but it's that same honour that gets him killed. WESTMEATH Tywin Lannister Has riches, walks with kings, but never gets to rule. LOUTH Margaery Tyrell Keeping company with the right people and on the rise because of it. LONGFORD Ramsay Bolton Psychopathic. Exists merely to torture others. Takes pleasure in the mutilation of some of the most respected names in the country. CARLOW Hodor Hodor. OFFALY Robert Baratheon Once a king but enjoyed the extra curricular activities too much before suffering an underwhelming death. LAOIS Brienne of Tarth Underestimate at your peril. KILKENNY Cersei Lannister Doesn't particularly care for the glory of the realm - out for herself and her own interests and she's callous in those pursuits. Mightily effective in getting what she wants - in Kilkenny's case, preserving the sacred art of hurling. WEXFORD Gendry Good breeding in that man but has been living a nomad's existence for too long. WICKLOW Lysa Arryn Can do a half decent job of protecting her own back yard but pretty useless outside of that. KILDARE Arya Stark Has had to begin again and again and again. Dealt with false hope and is now showing a ruthless edge that was badly needed. Ready to stand on her own two feet. DERRY Viserys Targaryen People still talk about the Targaryen family like it was only yesterday they were ruling but yesterday has never felt so far away. DONEGAL The Hound Doesn't really give two monkeys about what you think. Strolls around with pure confidence in his own ability and dishes out blunt - sometimes crude - home truths. ANTRIM Catelyn Stark Betrays her own son to try and save her own daughters. TYRONE Tyrion Lannister Might not be loved very much but that hardly affects his confidence or performance. Clever, conniving, calculated. Does what he has to do to survive. DOWN Khal Drogo Vicious, cut-throat, fearless. Doesn't mind taking a few scars to get his hand literally around someone's jugular. Manic chaos at times and it is that reckless abandon and complete disregard for his own health that will kill him. FERMANAGH Varys Highly respected and knows how to get ahead and make the most of his lot. Has never ruled though. Needs to grow a set before he can really go for it. CAVAN Jorah Mormont An inoffensive, reasonably competent good guy. A friend. MONAGHAN Jon Snow Has a lot about him. Growing and learning with each passing season but still has a long way to go to become a Lord. ARMAGH Sansa Stark The key to the north but living more off her name than anything. There's a backbone in there somewhere but gets lost too often feeling sorry for herself.

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