GAA continues to speak fluent ‘wink and elbow’

‘The bicycles go by in twos and threes —

Thu, 29 Mar, 2012 - 01:00

‘The wink-and-elbow language of delight.’ Written to describe the discreet rituals which are observed in the rural courting game, Patrick Kavanagh’s line is just as applicable to every facet of Irish life.

Politics. Banks. Business. Planning. Everything. Ireland is a country that’s run on nods and winks.

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Courts Sports Columnists Place: Ireland Place: Orchard County Place: O’Moore Park Place: Laois Place: Portlaoise Person: Billy Brennan Person: Patrick Kavanagh Person: Vito Corleone Event: Allianz Football League Organisation: GAA Organisation: Armagh County Board Organisation: Armagh Organisation: Croke Park Organisation: Laois Organisation: Armagh Board

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