Why do Ireland fans....

**Qwerty** · 19/02/2007, 11:04 PM

And to answer the original poster's question; ignorance.

**GavinZac** · 19/02/2007, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Qwerty

18 The National Flag should not be draped on cars, trains, boats or other modes of transport; it should not be carried flat, but should always be carried aloft and free.

does carting some want-to-be republican around in a coffin count as a mode of transport?

**Wolfie** · 20/02/2007, 8:04 AM

I can remember Andy Townsend, during his playing days, referring to the Tricolour as "the good old Orange, White and Green" !!!

**cavan_fan** · 20/02/2007, 8:16 AM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

I can remember Andy Townsend, during his playing days, referring to the Tricolour as "the good old Orange, White and Green" !!!

and in the Ivory Coast they still remember him well!

**Wolfie** · 20/02/2007, 8:37 AM

Niall Quinn also recounts how Charlie Haughey dropped into the Irish dressing room after defeat to the Italians in 1990.

When Haughey left - Townsend asked "Who was that old Geezer?"

Cascarino replied - "F*ck knows. But Quinny says he owns a "Tea Shop".