A singular Sean Gael get-together of former London-based hurlers from the 1960/70s is deliberate for this Friday, November 18 on the Horse and Jockey Lodge.
Holycross man Johnny Barrett is the brainchild behind the event, supposed to be an evening of reminiscing and the sharing of reminiscences of their taking part in days with the now defunct Brian Boru hurling membership.
It should even be a chance to current beforehand unclaimed London Sean Gael awards to a few of these former gamers.
Johnny Barrett himself will definitely want no introduction to anybody concerned in London GAA for properly over fifty years. He was a stalwart of the Brian Boru membership from the 1960s till its sudden and surprising demise in 2000 – over 100 years after the membership was first established.
He’s additionally the uncle of present Tipperary star Cathal Barrett and was additionally the one Tipperary consultant on the London Hurling Legends staff of 2010. Johnny might be even be remembered for his excellent London County Championship shows towards Galway and Limerick in 1973.
However the Brian Boru membership had a number of different members from Tipperary throughout its distinguished historical past, from the early days simply after the institution of the London GAA County Board in 1896. Limerick man Sean Og Hanly, a local of Kilfinane, is credited with being one of many founder members of the Brian Boru membership and when London gained their solely All-Eire senior hurling title towards Cork in 1901 it was comprised totally of Brian Boru membership members together with Thurles man Michael McMahon, the only Tipperary representaive on that well-known, historic staff.
Different vital Brian Boru figures from the Premier County within the final half century have included Drom/Inch native and former London GAA chairman Paddy Ryan, who was hailed as being one of many membership’s best influencers in selling the sport in that very same period earlier than his premature passing in 1978.
TIPPS REMEMBERED
Among the many decide of different Tipperary males in latest occasions to don the well-known black and amber hooped jersey have been Cappawhite males Patsy O’Neill (RIP) and the McDermott brothers, Pat and Martin, Lattin native Fonsie Condon, Johnny Hickey (RIP) from New Inn, Roscrea’s Michael Loughnane, famed goalkeeper and Gortnahoe native Willie Barnaville and never forgetting the occasion organiser himself – Johnny Barrett.
This upcoming occasion will subsequently be concentrating on two of the extra profitable a long time in Brian Boru membership historical past within the 1960/70s – coinciding additionally with the golden period of London county hurling achievements.
It’s hoped that as lots of the survivors from that period might be current within the Horse and Jockey on Friday night.
Quite a lot of these former gamers have been contacted and the response has been very encouraging. Many different gamers exterior Tipperary together with Waterford’s Martin Kirwan and Roger Cashin, Kilkenny’s Liam Walsh and Clare’s Mick Hassett are additionally anticipated to be in attendance.
However any participant who has ever had any affinity and affiliation with the Brian Boru membership from Tipperary and past might be most welcome on what guarantees to be a really particular and nostalgic night on this Friday, November 18.
For additional data please contact Johnny Barrett on 086-3349341 or 00 44-7785 278916.
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