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The supporters of the Dublin team on match days, to which the name The Dubs is commonly applied, are often called one of the best or one of the worst set of fans within GAA circles. This contradiction is best explained by the fact that while many consider the colour and noise that Dublin support brings to the game to be unrivalled, others consider many of the Dublin supporters to be soccer fans, because of the Anglo sports orientation of the Dublin population at large. This may ... have derived from the 1970s when Heffo's army was on the march. As can be seen in this [1] of the '74 final, the fans of the time had taken inspiration from English soccer fans with the song You'll Never Walk Alone. While songs are still popular with the Dublin fans they now tend to be Dublin-centric such as Molly Malone and Dublin in the Rare Old Times or focus on the team itself singing Come on you boys in blue. The Hill 16 end in Croke Park is an area for which many Dubs hold a special affection and it is not uncommon to see the Hill filled entirely with Dubs, with perhaps a few opposing supporters . This has given rise to the chant that "Hill 16 is Dublin only".
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A young muslim girl sits listening to anti-war activist Eamonn McCann at the Dublin No to War in Iraq protest, held today in front of the Central Bank, Dame Street in central Dublin. Part of a continent-wide protest against the growing threat of war in Iraq, speakers included protesters from Ireland and abroad.
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A visit to the Tourist Centre or even the most cursory search on the web will show you there's plenty to keep you occupied in Dublin. Try to reserve one night for the theatre. Those with a bit more time or seeking something slightly different might consider some of the following:
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