Not that God takes sides.
Absolutely not. But the church might.
The curse that supposedly haunted Mayo football for 75 years was, it was believed, imposed by a priest. That priest, presumably, was attached to a parish church.
Before last Sunday's extraordinary All Ireland football final the Basilica of Our Lady of Knock was lit up in Mayo red and green.
A Basilica outranks a parish church.
Well, you never know.
But what we do know is that Mayo won, the curse, real or imagined, was punted on to the ash heap of history and Mayo folk the world over will be celebrating from here to Christmas.
And we're not necessarily limiting that to Christmas 2026.
This celebration could well last years. For sure it would have provided years of material for the late Adrian Flannelly from the Mayo village of Attymass.
Adrian's New York-based radio show covered just about everything Irish over the years of his broadcasting life - except a Mayo All Ireland win.
"I haven't stopped celebrating," said Brian O'Dwyer of said win.
O'Dwyer isn't alone in the non-stop reaction of Mayo fans, and indeed many neutrals, after the county's win over Kerry to finally - finally! - lay hands on the Sam Maguire cup.
O'Dwyer's famous political father Paul came to New York from Bohola in County Mayo.
"I was at the last two finals that Mayo lost," said O'Dwyer.
"I concluded that my presence was the kiss of death so I stayed away from this one. I watched from home in New York. Turns out I was one hundred percent right," he added with a laugh.
In the moment of final victory O'Dwyer, who is International Chairman of Ireland West Airport in Knock, remembered his friend and legal colleague of many years in New York, Mayo native Frank Durkan.
"Frank never missed an All Ireland," he said.
"He would have just loved this special moment."
Ciaran Staunton, also Mayo rooted and New York-based, also remembered Frank Durkan as well as another great New York Mayo man, the late Austin Delaney.
One of things that people invariably consider in a moment such as this is those who are gone from us and gone for the celebration.
And what a celebration.
"Mayo has gone wild. You couldn't get in and out of Castlebar. We've waited so long for this," said Staunton.
Former president Joe Biden was waiting too.
"I said it three years ago when I was in Ballina: Mayo for Sam! And I meant it," he said in a social media posting.
"I said it because I know what it means not just for the county of Mayo but to my own family's story. Today, the dream becomes reality. Congratulations to my friends in Mayo. You earned this victory. Enjoy every minute. Sam is coming home.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, posting on X, said: "After 75 years, the curse is broken and the Sam Maguire Cup is coming home."
Mr. Carney said he was "proud" to have roots in County Mayo.
Carney visited the county just a few weeks ago. Perhaps he left behind a smattering of Canadian luck.
But back to Ciaran Staunton.
"After the game was over and Mayo had finally won Sam I started thinking of those who had missed seeing Mayo bring Sam to Mayo," he said.
"Especially our deceased son Rory who had always worn the red and green whenever Mayo was playing - whether he was in New York or Croke Park where he witnessed a few disappointing finals."
Rory Staunton died in 2012 at age 12 from sepsis and Ciaran, together with his wife Orlaith, have campaigned over the years to raise awareness in the U.S. healthcare care system of sepsis. Their tireless work has resulted in "Rory's Regulations," a set of protocols to be applied when sepsis is a possibility, as it often is.
Of Austin Delaney and Frank Durkan Staunton added: "The last time both were alive we were all on the same flight to Ireland. And I would be remiss if I didn't mention two great New York GAA Mayomen who kept the green and red flying in Gaelic Park for decades, the late Pat Gavin, and Vinnie Heraty, both Westport men, both Mayo GAA warriors."
All, hopefully, and aided by that higher power, were watching Mayo's long awaited triumph from a higher place.
