What a great sporting weekend in Ireland. Having just beaten England at their very own game, cricket, the Irish stopped the English firmly in their tracks at rugby as well, just as England seemed to be heading for a Grand Slam victory in the Six Nations Championship. Before the game no one forecast that the Irish team would rise to the occasion but on the day they simply outplayed and outclassed the much vaunted English team. Not since the national recession swept the country have the Irish had a real opportunity to celebrate their pride in being truly and uniquely Irish. O Joy! What magic and I can agree that the sentiments of the old Gaelic phrase used in the title to this piece readily sums up the popular feeling among all sport lovers here.
"Ri Ra agus Ruaile Buaille' translates as uproar and commotion' in English.
P.S. It emerged today that England were so sure of beating Ireland and winning the Grand Slam that they made a Victory video and printed 500o T-shirts with Grand Slam winners 2011 emblazoned on them! Poor boys, don't they ever learn that you can never beat the irish!!!
Those perceptive among you will also notice the introduction of Wayne Rooney into the title. This is by way of celebration at the visit of our two grandchildren for the match and the six year old's obsession with Manchester United. (hence his little cartoon drawing). Although I myself am an ardent Spurs supporter, I feel that in a spirit of generosity brought about my our sensational routing of the English, I should at least do Sean the compliment of including his United talisman here too.
Thanks to the grandchildren and the Irish rugby team for a brilliant weekend and Ok, Sean,I suppose that Rooney isn't too bad either!
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