There is nothing like the GAA to teach you the geography of your home county

This weekend, from Castlelyons to Dunmanway and from Drimoleague to Kanturk, 26 games are down for decision across 25 venues in the various grades of the Cork football championships, from Intermediate A all the way up to Premier Senior.

Douglas' Conor Kingston and Newtownshandrum's Michael Thompson tussle for the sliotar during the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier SHC last weekend - one of a number of big games to recently take place at Glantane. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

It happened twice recently, the exact same question, in very different environments. I heard it first, while out home in Ballinhassig covering Courcey Rovers and Carrigaline in the Premier IHC. A well-known club stalwart and a man well versed in nearly all that there is in Cork GAA, was stumped.

Then there was the staunch Douglas man that I work with. His chest was out as his club had gone two for two in the opening rounds of the PSFC and PSHC. The question?