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The episode, presented by Pat Kenny, was aired on RTÉ One on 9 January 2009 and was planned well in advance as soon as the 2008 Toy Show had ended.

[7] A soundtrack of Irish music featuring bands such as The Cranberries and Snow Patrol was put together by Larry Mullen Jr. for the fireworks display, whilst Mundy and Sharon Shannon performed during half-time.

[8] President of Ireland Mary McAleese gave the Ó Fiaich Lecture in March 2009, speaking about the significance of the organisation's history.

[9] In May, two matches were held in Grangemockler, County Tipperary, to remember Michael Hogan who was shot dead by authorities while on the field of play.

[3] A conference titled "The birth of Croke Park in the Ballyhoura mountains" took place that month in honour of Frank Dineen, a unique man in that he was a former president and secretary of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

[14] The winner received a prize of a trophy, dinner, overnight stay in a hotel and tickets to the 2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final on the night of which they were also to appear on The Sunday Game television highlights package on RTÉ One.

[16] Irish language television channel TG4 also conducted a similar quiz on its website in association with Jimmy Magee.