All-Ireland fever has swept the country, but in Armagh especially, the infection has hit peak levels.
The fourth smallest county in Ireland, and the smallest in Northern Ireland, Armagh fans are at a disadvantage from a geographical standpoint, but what they lack in size they make up with pure passion.
If you stood still in Armagh long enough right now there is a fair chance you would be painted orange, so we have picked out 10 times that the orchard people have took All-Ireland fandom to a new level.
10. Up your ma, up your da, up Armagh
Up your ma,
Up your da; &
UP ARMAGH!!!#ArdMhachaAbú #BringTheOrange pic.twitter.com/8P9cf23kN7— Armagh_GAA (@Armagh_GAA) July 18, 2024
A mantra that would give William Shakespeare a run for his money. Pure poetry.
9. Tis the season to be jolly, Armagh-la-la-la la-la-la
When your family have officially lost the plot…. The Armagh Christmas tree has appeared 🎄🧡🤍 @teresaloughran8 @ArmaghFans1889 @Armagh_GAA pic.twitter.com/dfiWcxUxpz
— Rachel (@RachelFields11) July 23, 2024
An Armagh Christmas tree, because everyone in the county has the Sam Maguire on their list this year.
8. The Armagh mobile
Tullygoonigan Industrial estate on the main Armagh to Moy road joining in with the All Ireland final spirit.
Come on Armagh 🟠⚪️ pic.twitter.com/cJEJFpCuqn
— Armagh Fans 🟠⚪️ (@ArmaghFans1889) July 24, 2024
When you're travelling to Croker, you need to travel in style.
7. You're weird in Armagh if you DON'T have a flag to be honest
Turning Fairgreen orange @ArmaghFans1889 pic.twitter.com/ionkFPs66T
— David O'Hara (@DavidOH194) July 23, 2024
If there are parts of the road that a rent orange and white, then it just won't do.
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6. Spare tickets?
Someone sort out this fella out with a ticket… He’s waiting night & day in Tullydonnell, Silverbridge🫣 pic.twitter.com/LOYbVTVFzc
— Clodagh Traynor (@traynor_clodagh) July 24, 2024
For the love of God, someone get this man a ticket before he catches his death!
5. Van Gogh would be proud of this one
They say everyone can interpret art in different ways, but we think the message that the artist is trying to portray in this piece is quite clear.
4. All aboard
When you have so many people jumping on the bandwagon, you need to make sure that bandwagon is looking the part, so the people of Silverbridge have provided the perfect form of transport.
3. If you can't get to Croke Park, we have found the perfect place to watch the game
Armagh’s Devlin’s Bar owned by the legendary Sean Devlin (‘77’ All Ireland finalist), getting prepared for the big day 🏐🧡🤍🏡#armagh #GAA #allirelandfinal pic.twitter.com/UjbXeY0pyf
— NicHola Daly (@nichola_daly) July 19, 2024
Devlin's Bar in Armagh City heard that people were painting the town orange, and decided to take it literally.
2. Ba Ba Orange Sheep, have you any wool?
It didn’t take long. The madness has begun. The sheep are orange again. 🤣🟠⚪️ pic.twitter.com/6MCjnbTzhq
— Killeavy13 (@StevenMcD13) July 16, 2024
They painted the sheep orange... I'm not sure there's anything to say that can really add to that.
1. They can Bear-ly contain themselves
Reported on Armagh’s biggest football fan earlier 🧸
Sam the Teddy Bear is based on Carran Crossroads in Crossmaglen.
Built by a crowd of neighbours who wanted to mark the occasion, Sam is a HUGE hit. Visitors are asked to donate what they can to CareForCaolan 🟠⚪️
Link 👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/CpoMFrsXVK
— Clodagh Traynor (@traynor_clodagh) July 24, 2024
Crossmaglen boast the biggest Armagh fan in the land, and it's a 10/10 from us for creativity.
