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Fergus Lyons

Half-back on Fohenagh's minor champions, 1996

Summary

Fergus Lyons lined out in the half-back line as Fohenagh beat Cappataggle 5-15 to 0-6 to win the minor hurling final in 1996 (Connacht Tribune, 13 September 1996)[1]. He stood in the back row of the 1995 under-16 side that won the Galway title (Connacht Tribune, 8 December 1995, p.8), and he was on the under-14 side that reached the Supermacs quarter-finals in 1994 (Connacht Tribune, 24 June 1994, p.15)[2]. A History of Fohenagh names him, printed as F. Lyons, on those under-16 and minor sides, and in the 1990 underage team photograph[3]. Also with Ahascragh-Fohenagh, at centre-back in 2009 (Galway City Tribune, 11 December 2009, p.51)[4]. Fohenagh Minor hurling champion, 1996 (Galway GAA Roll of Honour)[5]. A History of Fohenagh names Fergus Lyons, printed as F. Lyons, among the Fohenagh under-16 champions of 1995 and the Fohenagh minor champions of 1996[3].

Pictures and clippings
In the papers

“Team photo of the Fohenagh under-16 B champions of 1995: F. O'Connell, J. Lohan, K. Mitchell, C. Lohan, N. Devine, C. Kennedy, O. Deeley, P. Sweeney, M. Devine, C. Molloy, D. Noone, D. Murphy, C. Glennon, S. Glennon, M. Curley, F. Devine, B. Lynskey, P. Lally, F. Lyons, B. Noone, B. Geraghty, S. Coughlan (A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155)[3].”

A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155

About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.

“Team photo of the Fohenagh minor C champions of 1996: G. Mitchell, R. Higgins, O. Deeley, P. Lohan, A. Moclair, C. Lohan, C. Kennedy, N. Devine, B. Noone, C. Molloy, S. Glennon, C. Glennon, B. Geraghty, P. Sweeney, P. Lally, B. Lynskey, F. Devine, P. Kelly, F. Lyons, K. Mitchell, M. Curley (A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155)[6].”

A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155

About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.

Career

1995

Played

  • Under-16 champions (1995)

1996

Played

  • Minor champions (1996)
Original documents

Original documents

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References

References

  1. Connacht Tribune · 13 Sep 1996 · p.4 · INA
  2. Connacht Tribune, 24 June 1994, p.15
  3. A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155
  4. Galway City Tribune, 11 December 2009, p.51
  5. Galway GAA roll of honour
  6. A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155

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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