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Published 13:00 10 Aug 2017 BST
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Effective reminders of who these ladies are, what they represent and what they've done to get to this point were prevalent.
The fighting Irish.
The place was a haven for primed athletes preparing for attack. It was its very own war room and, one by one, as the players arrived, you could see the focus and determination.
Jenny Murphy sat still, head bowed, tuned in, nearly caged. What she delivered when she burst out of those changing rooms spoke for itself.
Eimear Considine was going over last-minute notes, like a student who had done all the work but wanted to cram anyway just in case.
Claire Molloy was more relaxed but, however they all got there, they were ready for business when the call to arms came.
Tom Tierney delivered his final team talk, everyone hanging on his word, as the team came together - no longer in their own zone, now one unit.
Soon, it was go time and Claire Molloy offered the final rousing thoughts.
We are Irish.
What transpired was a nation brought to its feet.
In their homes, an average of 191,300 watched Ireland's win over Australia. That number peaked at 322,300.
And from generation to generation, the Irish women inspired the country.
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