Croke Park Phrasebook
When the gates of Croke Park swing open for soccer, the least the footie contingent should do is make some effort not to sully the sacred sod with common Ole-Oleing and Mexican waving. One Irish website has outlined some correct phraseology.
A criticism of a players ability might be phrased thus - "what in the name of Jaysus is Kilbane at, sure he wouldn't kick spuds to chickens". A promising debut might be noted with "young McGready is a good yoke, is this his first year out of minor". Or simultaneous fixture anxiety might result in "have ya a wireless Matty, I hear Switzerland were bating Cyprus out the gate at half time"
Needless to say, all prawns will be removed from sandwiches and replaced with the hill 16 staple - hang.
