Wearing a baggy jersey may be de rigueur on match days, but doing the same at work or in a fancy restaurant could earn you a citation from the fashion police.
But as the 2012 GAA season gets under way, diehard fans will be able to proudly support their counties anytime, anywhere using the 'Love Your County' range.
The iconic championship trophies are being replicated in miniature sterling silver pendants and charms that can be worn around the neck or as bracelets.
The collection also includes sterling silver, silverplated and stainless steel charms, pendants and dog tags depicting official county colour jerseys, miniature footballs, hurleys and football boots.
There are also countythemed leather bracelets for children and teenagers and more subtle cufflinks and tieclips embossed with the GAA logo for the corporate fan.
A "generous percentage" from the sale of each item will go directly to the respective counties.
Prices range from 25 for leather bracelets to between 3050 for individual charms, 5055 for cufflinks, 50100 for pendants and 95 for a twopiece charm bracelet.
The line is designed by Dublinbased jewellery manufacturer TJH the same people who produced the
John Rocha jewellery collection.
It will be unveiled to more than 5,000 potential buyers at the Showcase creative trade fair taking place at the RDS this weekend, before being launched at jewellery and gift shops nationwide in April.
The line is also being marketed to the thousands of Irish expatriates living abroad, who may want to flaunt their county colours and support their hometown heroes while overseas.
According to GAA spokesman Alan Milton, there are now 350 GAA clubs scattered across the globe, from
China and Korea to Mexico, Sweden and the"It's nice for people who want to declare their allegiance," he said. "It shines a light on our heritage."
Meanwhile, Brian McGee, spokesman for the Crafts Council of
Ireland, which is one of the organisers of the Showcase exhibition, said he hoped Irish and international buyers would be impressed with the new line.
"There is a sense of national pride with the GAA," he said. "Irish businesses also have their eye on the export market and I certainly hope it will be a hit," he said.