In the shadow of Croke Park, and on its surrounding streets, the support for Dublin is clear.
The bunting is up. They are hoping, expecting Sam Maguire's return.
On the well-trodden Clonliffe Road, the women from Ballybough's GAA4MAs (GAA For Mothers and Others) are tied up in knots.
The group trains once a week and caters for those who have never played GAA before or who have not played in a while. But, today, the team are out decking a house in blue.
"I can't wait. I think it's going to be a great game," says Tanya Behan.
She is a Croker regular and is expecting a tough match against Kerry on Sunday.
"Dublin/Kerry is always a great game. There's a great rivalry between the two. I think they've been the two best teams. So, no matter what the results, it's gonna be epic. But obviously I'm hoping it's a Dublin win.
"There's a great uplift in the area when there are matches on, especially Dublin. Come Sunday, everyone will have their bunting out. The whole area is uplifted. Everyone is in great form, great spirits. So, it's great."
Ms Behan says the fact it is the two "old enemies" battling it out make it the more intriguing.
"It's always extra special. I think it just goes back over the years. The rivalry between the two, the craic between the fans, the banter everyone has."
So, does it matter more when Dublin beat Kerry?
"Ah yeah, absolutely," she says. "I'm saying 1-17 to 1-14 to the Dubs".
Up the road in Glasnevin, the under-10s at Na Fianna are well up for the match.
The club is home to, among others, current Dublin manager Dessie Farrell.
His clubmates have his back and are predicting a Dublin win - a thrashing even.
"Dublin are going to win by a lot," says Éanna Rehill.
His team-mate Harry Ó Sé agrees: "Dublin's going to win by 15 points," he predicts.
Isabelle Flynn is similarly optimistic, saying: "I think Dublin is going to win because last time I predicted it, they won."
Clubmates Cormac Ó Ceallacháin and Jack Kiernan are another two who are full of confidence.
"I think Dublin are going to get revenge for last year and I think it's going to be a great match. Dublin will win 3-17 to 1-06," they say.
But among the upbeat assessments, there is a wariness here too.
There is astute analysis from Grace Delamere, capturing the fears of many Dubs.
"I think Kerry is going to win, but I want Dublin to win."
So why does she think the Kingdom will triumph?
"Because they have David Clifford."
Ah yes, David Clifford.
Na Fianna man and former Dublin defender Jonny Cooper knows all about the Kerry forward and the threat the Kingdom brings.
"Massive rivalry," he says.
"I think it's close. I think when you map out the two 15s and the players that might come on, I think it's going to be really close.
"I think it'll come down to a couple of decisions and a couple of plays here and there ... I'm absolutely biased and am backing the Dublin lads to do it.
"We played a lot of the last ten years, a lot of finals and a lot of semi-finals. I think, from recall, they're a point either way each and every time. So, I think this weekend will be no different."
He acknowledges too that Dublin v Kerry matches are always something special.
"There's the tradition of the two counties in terms of their competitiveness that they typically have had over the years.
"And recently, you have the ... guys coming onto the scene. You have, obviously, your David Cliffords of the world. But equally then you have Con O'Callaghan."
Having won seven All-Ireland medals, Johnny Cooper is well positioned to give an insight into how the players will be feeling now, two days out.
"What they're doing is focusing on nutrition and their sleep and their very last-minute detail around the opposition and analysis.
"99% of things are done now and it's about easing and letting the brain and the mind be free and looking forward to show-time," he says.
A mainstay of the Dublin defence since his championship debut in 2012, he hopes to be watching this one from the stands.
Would he like to be togging out on Sunday?
"Selfishly of course ... but I can't take back time. I had 11 years, very happy years, representing Na Fianna in the Dublin jersey. Now it's time to watch them and clap them on."
There is one problem though. At the time of writing, he did not have a ticket.
"This is the issue, when you're not playing anymore ... I'll have to go scrounging."
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