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Amid the poverty, neglect and intolerance of Victorian Glasgow, one man had a dream to form a football club Glasgow Celtic. His dream flourished and now countless thousands share his vision of a football club that opens its doors to all.

He was born Andrew Kerins in Ballymote Co, Sligo , May 18, 1840, and ventured on the divine path by taking up the oath of the Marist Brotherhood...

And as thousands of Irish took flight from the deprivation in their homeland by sailing to Glasgow, Brother Walfrid was assigned to Sacred Heart School in the city´s East End to cater for their spiritual and educational needs.

He had already taught at nearby St Mary´s before moving to Sacred Heart in 1874 but by the time he had moved to London´s Spitalfields in 1892, the first buds of his vision had started to unfold.

The immigrants from Ireland soon realised that the streets of Glasgow were not paved with gold and not for the first time in Scottish history the ogre that is religious intolerance raised its ugly head.

Walfrid, therefore, had two main aims; feeding the newcomers who were finding employment difficult to attain AND integrate them into the mainstream of Scottish life where two religions were increasingly at loggerheads with each other.

Feeding the poor was a problem with a relatively straightforward answer - a charity drive. Knocking down the walls of religious intolerance however was a rather more thorny issue and one that was to present pitfalls on both sides of the divide.
and then they won the European Cup!! A total fairytale mate 😍
 
Yeah I see that,also seen the term "loyalist" used to describe a loyal fan and I personally think that's in poor taste.

Sectarianism is just biggotry and I have little time for those elements on both sides of the rivalry.

Did you enjoy yesterday as a neutral?

Just got home now, been a brilliant weekend, although I attended as a "neutral" I've got a massive dislike for Rangers after being up there with Feyenoord and I was with Celtic supporting mates so it was hard not to get caught up in the atmosphere and I found myself celebrating goals :lol:. Atmosphere was excellent as you'd expect from such a dominant display.

I don't like the sectarian/politics on either side but it's my second time up to the derby and every Celtic fan I've met have been great, keen to talk about sunderland etc when they found out where I was from. Walked into a bar last night on bottom of Gallowgate and randomly a celtic lad recognised us from the Rangers- Feyenoord game in 2019 (as we were drinking in celtic bars that trip) so ended up spending the night with them, kept getting told if Ange was Sunderland manager we'd be top half of the Premier league :lol:
 
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Just got home now, been a brilliant weekend, although I attended as a "neutral" I've got a massive dislike for Rangers after being up there with Feyenoord and I was with Celtic supporting mates so it was hard not to get caught up in the atmosphere and I found myself celebrating goals :lol:. Atmosphere was excellent as you'd expect from such a dominant display.

I don't like the sectarian/politics on either side but it's my second time up to the derby and every Celtic fan I've met have been great, keen to talk about sunderland etc when they found out where I was from. Walked into a bar last night on bottom of Gallowgate and randomly a celtic lad recognised us from the Rangers- Feyenoord game in 2019 (as we were drinking in celtic bars that trip) so ended up spending the night with them, kept getting told if Ange was Sunderland manager we'd be top half of the Premier league :lol:
Spent many a night in the gallowgate,was like a 2nd home for me

i am up at Celtic park tomorrow
 
Just got home now, been a brilliant weekend, although I attended as a "neutral" I've got a massive dislike for Rangers after being up there with Feyenoord and I was with Celtic supporting mates so it was hard not to get caught up in the atmosphere and I found myself celebrating goals :lol:. Atmosphere was excellent as you'd expect from such a dominant display.

I don't like the sectarian/politics on either side but it's my second time up to the derby and every Celtic fan I've met have been great, keen to talk about sunderland etc when they found out where I was from. Walked into a bar last night on bottom of Gallowgate and randomly a celtic lad recognised us from the Rangers- Feyenoord game in 2019 (as we were drinking in celtic bars that trip) so ended up spending the night with them, kept getting told if Ange was Sunderland manager we'd be top half of the Premier league :lol:

If you had a white top.on definitely you I saw yesterday
 
Just got home now, been a brilliant weekend, although I attended as a "neutral" I've got a massive dislike for Rangers after being up there with Feyenoord and I was with Celtic supporting mates so it was hard not to get caught up in the atmosphere and I found myself celebrating goals :lol:. Atmosphere was excellent as you'd expect from such a dominant display.

I don't like the sectarian/politics on either side but it's my second time up to the derby and every Celtic fan I've met have been great, keen to talk about sunderland etc when they found out where I was from. Walked into a bar last night on bottom of Gallowgate and randomly a celtic lad recognised us from the Rangers- Feyenoord game in 2019 (as we were drinking in celtic bars that trip) so ended up spending the night with them, kept getting told if Ange was Sunderland manager we'd be top half of the Premier league :lol:

Sounds class like.

The mrs wants to take a trip up for a match and night away,just have to try link it when Sunderland are not at home.
 
We can share a room,you can be Martin Woods
I'm happy to play any role, it's the taking part that counts xx
Just got home now, been a brilliant weekend, although I attended as a "neutral" I've got a massive dislike for Rangers after being up there with Feyenoord and I was with Celtic supporting mates so it was hard not to get caught up in the atmosphere and I found myself celebrating goals :lol:. Atmosphere was excellent as you'd expect from such a dominant display.

I don't like the sectarian/politics on either side but it's my second time up to the derby and every Celtic fan I've met have been great, keen to talk about sunderland etc when they found out where I was from. Walked into a bar last night on bottom of Gallowgate and randomly a celtic lad recognised us from the Rangers- Feyenoord game in 2019 (as we were drinking in celtic bars that trip) so ended up spending the night with them, kept getting told if Ange was Sunderland manager we'd be top half of the Premier league :lol:
Love the walk From St Enochs along Gallowgate to the ground. Some fairly 'interesting' bars
 
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I'm happy to play any role, it's the taking part that counts xx

Love the walk From St Enochs along Gallowgate to the ground. Some fairly 'interesting' bars

I used to go up there to watch a few Celtic games in the early 90’s. Bairds bar was certainly an eye opener!
 
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