Finding dignity and glory in the shadows of Croker

THE All-Ireland football final. 82,300 spectators. The final whistle.

Finding dignity and glory in the shadows of Croker
Thu, 22 Sep, 2011 - 01:00
Paddy Heaney

Dublin have beaten Kerry and Croke Park is ‘Alive Alive O’.

Amid the cacophony, there is time to sit and survey the scenes.

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CourtsSports ColumnistsPlace: Croke ParkPlace: Hill 16Place: Canal EndPlace: Hogan StandPlace: DublinPlace: Phoenix ParkPerson: Stephen CluxtonPerson: Colm CooperPerson: CluxtonPerson: Tomás Ó SéPerson: Ó SéPerson: KerryPerson: TomásPerson: Pat GilroyPerson: GilroyPerson: presidentPerson: Mary McAleesePerson: Jack O’ConnorPerson: Kevin McManamonPerson: Joe McQuillanPerson: McQuillanPerson: JackPerson: O’ConnorPerson: Bryan CullenPerson: CullenEvent: All-Ireland footballEvent: Sam Maguire CupOrganisation: CrokerOrganisation: DublinOrganisation: KerryOrganisation: New York Fire Department
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