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HOW MANY PEOPLE KNEW THIS . I CERTAINLY DIDINT

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by cel674life, Nov 11, 2010.

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  1. cel674life

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    MICHAEL DAVITT PLANTED THE TURF AT CELTIC PARK

    I NEVER KNEW THIS UNTILL TODAY

    The sod of turf that sits in the centre circle of Celtic Park was planted by Michael Davitt, himself a famous Irish Republican activist who fought against British rule in Ireland.
     
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  2. Col

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    Yep the turf comes from Donegal from what I believe
     
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  3. fms06

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    Did not know that. John reid will probaly want it removed now (silly little man)
     
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    cel674life, Nov 11, 2010
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  5. Rossenspeil

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    I wonder where this thread is gong ...
     
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  7. Col

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    :rolleyes: thought the thread was about were the turf came from
     
    Col, Nov 11, 2010
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  8. alsybhoy

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    never knew that myself either!
     
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  9. Rossenspeil

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    Well the penalty spot at the Jock Stein end is actually made from loads of poppies chained together and painted white. :icon_mrgreen:
     
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  10. Col

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    I think someones read The Irish Connection or else watched the DVD versionn.
     
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    one of the founders of the GAA, a stand in croke park is named after him
     
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  12. boruclegend

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    Is that not called the davin stand not davitt
     
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  13. Col

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    Aye its Cusack, Davin, Hogan and Hill 16
     
    Col, Nov 11, 2010
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    That is why we have the 4 leafed clover? shamrock as our crest badge before it was the Celtic cross, so it is in our history, but lots of fans don't read history:celt_2:
     
    Redbaz, Nov 11, 2010
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    Yeah I think most people know this. Remember though he was very against and fought hard against violent republicanism by this time.
     
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    In The Rosses area of Donegal (part of The Donegal Gaeltacht) there is a plaque on a dry stane wall beneath a large Celtic FC flag, stating that the first sod of turf for the new stadium was cut from this field by the then club captain Paul McStay. Just round the corner is a pub (Rosses Bar possibly) where you will be greeted by a room full of Celtic FC. memorabilia, including a life size cardboard cut out of a certain Swedish striker. !!!
     
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    all the sod on the pitch comes from donegal used just be centre circle before
     
    clonakilty, Nov 11, 2010
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  18. HectorTheTaxman Formerly The Spider

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    only found out this one today as well
     
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    Nope never knew this, good post mate:50:
     
    BelfastCelt88, Nov 11, 2010
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    Amazing the things you learn................:celt_2:
     
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