Come to Mayo
Talking Balls Comments
With the Ulster Final and Antrim’s fairytale progress stealing the headlines all week, pundits and supporters alike have missed out on the obvious fact that should Galway beat Mayo in Sunday’s Connacht Final, a plum draw awaits any unsuspecting gaels that should draw Mayo away in the qualifier. And no-one can accuse the local media of not pulling all the stops to market its attractions.
Mayo has long been regarded as one of Ireland’s most picturesque holiday destinations, with its proud oral tradition and legends of strong willed women, such as the pirate Granuaile, giving seamen around the western seaboard their full of it.
And any linguists with a cunning streak in them, could fit in a weekend’s visit to the Mayo gaeltacht with watching the football qualifier. Anything at all to stimulate our flaccid economy in these difficult times.
All this depends of course on Mayo losing the Connacht Final to arch rivals Galway. After their performances to date it would be a huge blow for Mayo to miss out on provincial glory. But Talking Balls is giving you the heads up – if Mayo lose, there could still be a good spurt from them in the qualifiers.
