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Acknowledgements

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Appreciation

Gerry Larkin, Galway G.A.A. County Board. To listen, click on track 1

Tom Vaughan, Naomh Feichín G.A.A. Club, Clifden. To listen, click on track 1

Aodán Mac Suibhne (Aidan Sweeney). Le héisteacht, brúigh ar ar rian 1

Acknowledgements

The compilation of this audio has been assembled with the assistance and utilisation of the printed media and an enthusiastic response from G.A.A. people from the various regions covered. Not all of the people with a wealth of knowledge wanted to take part in the actual audio presentation, but they did give valuable assistance with research. In excess of sixty people have made oral contributions and this may be amended/increased if necessary.

A special word of thanks to Gerry Cloherty for giving me permission to use relevant extracts from his book, “Annals of the G.A.A. in Galway”. The archives of the Connacht Tribune were also of immense benefit. All the people who agreed to give their memories on audio will be named on the audio, but I would also like to thank the following: Peter Fitzpatrick and Francie Foley for their major contributions, and for their assistance with the project, Hubert DeLappe, Tom Connolly and Paul McGinley (Salthill).

Dedication

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When one is seeking to acknowledge commitment, it may be difficult to know where to commence. With the afore in mind an attempt will be made to express an appreciation for the work of the volunteers. This production was made possible by the ‘unsung’ whose time and toil kept the G.A.A. alive in the areas documented over the past 100 years. So now the almost impossible task will commence to identify these people. Undoubtedly there will be omissions at this initial stage. The benefit of digital production, however, is that any omissions can be readily rectified.

Roll of Honour

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The roll of honour of the club will be based on the following criteria. The initial club was Clifden Shamrocks, founded in 1912 and the current club is Naomh Feichín, founded in 1950. The victory of Cleggan will also be included.

* = captain

Senior Football Championship County Titles: 0

1912, * P. Joyce (P.K. Joyce) Beaten county championship semi-finalists (after Tuam failed to field a team in quarter final). Lost to Dunmore in group final -match played in March 1913