1950s
Frank Bleahan
On the Fohenagh side that won the county senior title, 1959
Summary
Frank Bleahan was part of the Fohenagh side that won the county senior hurling title for the first time in 1959, edging Castlegar by a point in the replay of the final (Tuam Herald, 19 September 1959, p.8)[1]. Reports of the day hailed Fohenagh as the new champions after Castlegar fell (Connacht Sentinel, 15 September 1959, p.4)[2]. Forty years on, the club honoured that championship team (Connacht Tribune, 10 September 1999, p.4)[3]. The Connacht Tribune of 7 November 1959 names Frank Bleahan as Fohenagh's goalkeeper and records the fine saves he brought off[4]. He was named as F. Bleahene in the 1959 Senior County Hurling Champions photo[4].
Pictures and clippings
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.149
A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.149
- Connacht Tribune, 19 Sep 1959
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 19 Sep 1959
- Connacht Tribune, 19 Sep 1959
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 19 Sep 1959
- Connacht Tribune, 10 Sep 1999
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 10 Sep 1999
- Connacht Tribune, 27 Nov 2009
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 27 Nov 2009
In the papers
“Front row: T. Moylette, G. Sweeney, F. Glynn, A. O'Gorman, M. Glynn (captain), P. J. Lally, T. Sweeney, L. Manning[5].”
About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.
“Illustrated Connacht Tribune team photo after Fohenagh’s first Galway senior hurling title versus Castlegar[6].”
Original documents
Original documents
Team photo: 1959 Fohenagh senior hurling champions
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References
References
- Tuam Herald, 19 September 1959, p.8
- Connacht Sentinel, 15 September 1959, p.4
- Fohenagh to honour champs of 40 years, Connacht Tribune, 10 September 1999, p.4
- Connacht Tribune · 7 Nov 1959 · p.30 · INA
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.149
- Fohenagh team photo after first Galway SHC title vs Castlegar, Connacht Tribune · 19 Sep 1959 · champions caption · INA
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.
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives
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