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10 times Irish fans went above and beyond with their flags

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Oct 15th 2015, 6:16 PM 12,829 Views 4 Comments

LOOK. WE MAY not always have much to shout about, but Ireland fans are some of the best in the world, if not the best.

Here are 10 times Irish fans went above and beyond to show their love for sport (and the craic) with their flags.

The lads who decided to spread a positive economic message

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This tribute to Shane Long

The Shane Long tributes just keep on coming... (via @martin_killilea) #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/eczGlmFWy5
— #COYBIG (@COYBIG) October 10, 2015

Source: COYBIG.ie/Twitter

(The song’s in your head now, isn’t it.)

This cheeky one from rugby fans last weekend

Irish fans before the game Source: James Crombie/INPHO

This infamous flag from Euro 2012

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Of course, we can never forget the Father Ted references

This Bishop Brennan-inspired flag was created for Conor McGregor’s Las Vegas fight back in July:

This flag sums up why Irish fans are the best there is! #UFC189 #McGregor pic.twitter.com/YGB1h0tqBw
— Ross Doyle (@rdoyle88) July 11, 2015

Source: Ross Doyle/Twitter

Never, ever forget the Father Ted references

Another flag for Father Ted aficionados: pic.twitter.com/1e87VJMw
— Herzog's Child (@Herzogschild) June 14, 2012

Source: Herzog's Child/Twitter

This glorious tribute to Paul O’Connell

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This crowd trying to catch up on news from home during the Euros

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The ‘Fifty Shades of Bray’ flag for Katie Taylor

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And the ‘Oh Me Nerves’ flag that appeared during an U-17 World Cup match last year

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Sminky Shorts is back with a hilarious video about the rugby>

These Irish rugby fans had an epic time on the streets of Cardiff last night>

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10 times Irish fans went above and beyond with their flags

Nobody does it better.