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Myth The curse of Mayo remains unchanged when Tyrone reached the All-Ireland Football Championship. Hopes of Mayo County to win the first title since 1951, were cut short yesterday when they lost to Tyrone.
Mayo hasn’t won the Gaelic football final in 70 years since they won County Meath. According to legend, the furious priest put a curse on the team when they apparently did not pay their respects to the funeral they completed on their return journey after the victory. The story goes that the side won’t win again under the curse until all the team members are dead Observer reported last week.
One member of the 1951 winning team is still alive Paddy Prendergast, 94, so the curse still lasts in theory, which has increased the fierce interest in the game.
Although the Mayo County has a small population of 130,000, the team has reached the finals 10 times since 1951. But in vain.
Their grief continued as the team lost to Tyrone 2-14 0-15 in the Dublin Croke Park Stadium final for the first time Tyrone had defeated Mayo in the last 13 years.
There was joy among Tyrone fans when the Sam Maguire Cup was lifted by their side for the first time since 2008. Michelle ONeill, the Deputy Minister for Northern Ireland, was on Twitter to express her joy.
Definitely above the moon … what a performance. You have brought so much joy to our province after a difficult year, he tweeted. In times of uncertainty, they gave the people of Tyrone hope, positivity, and cause for optimism. I am extremely proud of all the players, the management and those who have contributed to this incredible result.
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