‘Hurling is like a religion in Feakle’ – Fr Harry bounces back from health scare for county final
*Fr Harry Bohan. Photograph: Eamon Ward. TRADITION has hurling on par with religion in the village of Feakle according to Fr Harry Bohan.
*Fr Harry Bohan. Photograph: Eamon Ward. TRADITION has hurling on par with religion in the village of Feakle according to Fr Harry Bohan.
*Eibhear Quilligan celebrates in Croke Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FEAKLE led the way across Co Clare in contracting All-Ireland final fever and the build-up in the East Clare village added extra motivation for the county’s goalkeeper Eibhear Quilligan.
*Jennifer Smyth, Roisin Quiligan, sister of goalkeeper Eibhear, Aedamar Smyth sister to Conn with the dog Phobe. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FEAKLE is at fever pitch with excitement for the All-Ireland senior hurling final.
The coffin of Jackie O’Gorman is brought past St John’s NS. Photograph: Joe Buckley PAST and present hurling warriors came out in their droves to pay tribute to the late Jackie O’Gorman.
Tony Kelly has been awarded an All Star for the third time.
*Photograph: Gary Collins Tuesday of this week marked the eightieth anniversary since the opening of Dr Daly Park in Tulla.