What does it mean to end 75 years of heartbreak?
After Mayo ended their 75-year wait to win the All-Ireland, what does it mean to finally end the 'Mayo curse'?.
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"Thousands upon thousands of people have dreamed of this day, I can't believe it's here."
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After Mayo ended their 75-year wait to win the All-Ireland, what does it mean to finally end the 'Mayo curse'?.
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