Why are they called Donegal Celtic. Last time i looked at a map west belfast was a long way from Donegal
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Why are they called Donegal Celtic. Last time i looked at a map west belfast was a long way from Donegal
Because many of the street names in the immediate vicinty relate to places in Donegal - Falcarragh, Creeslough etc.
Creeslough Court, Creeslough Gardens, Creeslough Park, Creeslough Walk, Dungloe Crescent, Falcarragh Drive, Glenties Drive, Glenveagh Drive, Glenveagh Park, Gweedore Crescent, Gweedore Gardens, Gweedore Park, Kerrykeel Gardens etc etc.
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Originally Posted by kingdomkerry
And isn't there a Donegall Square in the city centre too?Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfc_1928
Much of Belfast was built by the Marquis of Donegall, hence Donegall Square, Road, Pass etc. Note the 2 L's.
(Totally OT but a friend played water polo for Donegall (a polo team in Belfast) and was doing an interview and noticed the interviewer had a big red circle round the 2 Ls in Donegall on his cv, but couldn;t say anything. Think he got the job anyway.)
I don't know if it's the case around Donegal Celtic's ground, but street names from another area of the country are sometimes named after places where the builder comes from.
Donegal Celtic has nothing to do with Donegall Road, where Belfast Celtic once played. As someone said, the name comes from the street names around them rather than the other side of town.
I'd imagine there is a certain amount of "we're Irish we are" element to it aswell.
Donegal Celtic are from Belfast, janey mac. You learn something new every day. Maybe Bohs should rename themselves Connaght.
Or maybe Shels should rename themselves Kosovo?Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJoeSoap
In the immortal words of Chicory Tip.. '' Good Grief Pristina'' :D I'll get my coatQuote:
Originally Posted by niallsparky
yay something to look forward too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raheny Red
kdjac
Where would Shels vs. Rovers be held other than at Tolka?
AUL? Baldonnell. Not unheard of for these type of friendliesQuote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
Time to update your Sig Raheny Red ;), it's 2008 now!
HA was waiting for that :D
Shamrock rovers, Bray and Cobh are waterfords confirmed friendlies so far, more on the way.
http://www.waterford-united.ie/nextp..._from=&ucat=1&
2008 Pre Season Arrangements
07 Jan 2008.
The pre season arrangements for the Shamrock Rovers squad will include a week long training camp in Marbella as well as a series of friendly matches against first division opposition in February. The squad will be in Marbella from 9th - 15th February with two friendly matches being held on Mon 11th and Thurs 14th, opposition to be confirmed. The series of games in Ireland are all at the away venues and begins on Feb 5th v Shelbourne at 7.45pm, v Dundalk on Feb 21st at 7.45pm, v Waterford Utd on Feb 23rd at 2pm, v Wexford Youths on Feb 29th at 8pm. This list is provisional and more fixtures may be added. Please check this website for any date changes.
www.shamrockrovers.ie
We're playing Harps in the Showgies on Feb 22nd.
We are apparently playing Shamrock Rovers in Longford and Galway in Galway. Not sure of the dates
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Originally Posted by Hoops_R_Us
I'm looking forward to Rovers coming to play the Mighty Youths. I think a bit of momentum is picking up with the public for our young side and it should attract a good crowd