Hurling, 1950s–2020s
P.J. Lally
Oireachtas Cup winner with Galway, 1958
Summary
Won an Oireachtas Cup medal with Galway in 1958, beating Wexford in the final (A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman)[1]. He stands in the photo of the Galway team for the 1958 All-Ireland senior hurling final (Tuam Herald, 23 June 2021, p.52)[2]. By early 1959 he was a county hurler, and he and Tim Sweeney lined out in a football game (Connacht Tribune, 21 February 1959, p.12)[3]. The reports of Fohenagh's first senior title call him a tireless midfielder, and he was named on the side for the replay against Castlegar, Fohenagh 3-9, Castlegar 4-5 (Connacht Tribune, 19 September 1959)[3]. A History of Fohenagh names P. J. Lally in the 1959 and 1960 senior hurling champions photographs, and the Galway City Tribune of 29 January 2021 places him on the 1960 side that won the title again[4]. He was selected for Galway against Tipperary in the National League on 30 October 1960[4]. In 2024 the Fohenagh midfielder was inducted alongside his 1958 team-mates (Connacht Tribune, 22 November 2024, p.26)[4].
Pictures and clippings
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.149
A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.149
- Connacht Tribune, 5 Sep 1959
Connacht Tribune, 5 Sep 1959
- 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
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.150
A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.150
- The Galway team to meet Tipperary (1960): six Fohenagh men picked
Shared by a club member, Connacht Tribune, 15 Oct 1960
- "Constant Menace": 1960 county final report, Fohenagh 4-9 Castlegar 2-7
Shared by a club member, Tuam Herald, 3 Sep 1960
- 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[1].”
About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.
“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[4].”
About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.
Career
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Original documents
Original documents
Galway Senior Hurling Championship final (1960)
Team photo: 1959 Fohenagh senior hurling champions
Team photo: 1960 Fohenagh senior hurling champions
Played alongside
Played alongside
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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.
Shared by a club member, Tuam Herald, 3 Sep 1960 Shared by a club member, Connacht Tribune, 15 Oct 1960
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