In this episode of Over The Bar, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara set out to answer a seemingly simple question about the origins of Sligo’s colours. What follows is a journey through local history, sporting tradition and a series of unexpected twists that take the story far beyond the boundaries of Gaelic Games. Along the way, the lads discover connections that somehow bring Leonard Cohen and Kim Jong Un into the conversation — proving once again that some of the strangest roads in GAA history begin with the simplest questions.

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