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Topic Originator: Gadgie59
Date: Sat 4 Oct 11:50
I’ve been exploring with AI a bit and came across a couple of interesting/curious historical references. Now AI is, absolutely, not totally reliable … so hoping folks here might offer some additional insights.
First is that, depending on which AI you use, there are a couple of references to the tower on the badge. One is the Abbey and another is the Malcolm Canmore Tower. The latter doesn’t have a lot of visual references and the former doesn’t quite tie in visually either. is there a general consensus about this element of the team badge?
Another reference that I don’t think I’ve heard mentioned, or if I have I must’ve dismissed it, is the use of The Pars being associated with the fish ‘the parr’. I’m not a fisherman so was surprised to see that ‘a parr’ can be a young salmon or trout and they do have distinctive parallel bars/spots (as verified by google 🙂).
Originally hailing from Edinburgh and adopting the pars when I was about 9, I’m not particularly well informed about the local history, but appreciate that there are different views on some of our historical elements.
“Football is a beautiful game,
It should be played beautifully.”
Brian Clough.
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Topic Originator: parsfan
Date: Sat 4 Oct 12:05
It`s Malcolm Canmore`s tower.
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Sat 4 Oct 13:12
Remember AI can also suggest petrol is a good ingredient for pasta.
It`s definitely Malcolm Canmores tower, you can also see the base of it in the Glen, near the Abbey, there are even pictures showing what it might have looked like. The badge description has been confirmed numerous times
There was a long great debate, with a lot of historical research by one poster about the origins of the name the Pars, and the general view (and one that I always thought, mainly because it`s the funniest) is that over 100 years ago the players had a lively recreational life and played as if they were paralytic! I`m going with that.
There is no reason to name them after a fish, there aren`t many fish in Dunfermline, even black and white ones, if anything why not call us `the Zebras` Dunfermline is well known for its herd of zebras.
Oh, it`s the only triangular badge in football.
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Topic Originator: vasco
Date: Sat 4 Oct 13:16
I thought it was most plausible that Pars was the name given to linen weavers and being one of Dunfermline`s main industries it became the football club`s nickname.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sat 4 Oct 13:26
Quote:
vasco, Sat 4 Oct 13:16
I thought it was most plausible that Pars was the name given to linen weavers and being one of Dunfermline`s main industries it became the football club`s nickname.
Never heard that one before
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Topic Originator: Fethiyespar
Date: Sat 4 Oct 13:32
Plymouth Argyle Rosyth Supporters, RN sailors for me.
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Sat 4 Oct 13:46
Boring!
I`m sticking to intoxicated footballers, true or not, makes for better conversations when asked.
Still better than a fish.
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Topic Originator: parsfan
Date: Sat 4 Oct 14:31
Quote:
Fethiyespar, Sat 4 Oct 13:32
Plymouth Argyle Rosyth Supporters, RN sailors for me.
It`s been dated to before that could have happened.
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