1950s–1960s
Albie Glynn
County senior hurling champion with Fohenagh, 1960
Summary
Albie Glynn played corner-forward for Fohenagh in 1958 alongside his brothers Martin and Frank, a trio the report called real triers (Connacht Tribune, 19 July 1958, p.28)[1]. He was in the 1960 Fohenagh side that won back-to-back Galway senior hurling titles (Galway City Tribune, 29 January 2021, p.68)[2]. A History of Fohenagh names him as A. Glynn in that champions photograph[3]. The Turloughmore club archive of the 1963 county final has him starting and scoring for Fohenagh[4]. He was named as A. Glynn in the 1960 senior hurling champions photograph[4].
Pictures and clippings
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.150
A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.150
- Connacht Tribune, 16 Sep 1961
Connacht Tribune, 16 Sep 1961
- Connacht Tribune, 3 Aug 1963
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 3 Aug 1963
- Connacht Tribune, 10 Sep 1999
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 10 Sep 1999
In the papers
“Front row: T. Glynn, F. Glynn, M. Glynn, J. Sweeney, A. O'Gorman (captain), J. Moclair, G. Lally, J. Sweeney, A. Glynn, P. J. Lally[3].”
About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.
Original documents
Original documents
Team photo: 1960 Fohenagh senior hurling champions
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References
References
From A History of Fohenagh by Tony O'Gorman
About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.
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