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Séamus Moclair

1990s–2020s

Séamus Moclair

All-Ireland Vocational Schools hurling winner with Galway, 1993

Summary

The Connacht Tribune of 3 April 1992 wrote of "good displays from Padraic Murray, Seamus Mockler" as Mountbellew Vocational School beat Roscommon V.S. 4-5 to 4-1[1]. The Connacht Tribune of 14 May 1993 names Seamus Mockler in the front row of the Galway side that defeated Tipperary 5-7 to 1-11 at Thurles to take the All-Ireland Vocational Schools senior hurling title (Connacht Tribune, 14 May 1993, p.11)[2]. The same day's report said Seamus Moclair had a fine game at corner back (Connacht Tribune, 14 May 1993, p.7)[2]. The Connacht Tribune of 7 December 1990 names Seamus Moclair in the front row of the Fohenagh minor champions[3]. He was among those who best served Fohenagh when they recaptured the Sadie Kilcommons trophy, 1-12 to 0-9 (Connacht Tribune, 21 August 1998)[4]. The Connacht Tribune of 8 August 1997 named Seamus Mockler among Fohenagh's best in the Castleblakeney Festival final[5]. A History of Fohenagh names Séamus Moclair among Fohenagh's All-Ireland men for the All-Ireland Vocational Schools[6].

Coaching

The Tuam Herald of 2 October 2019 names Seamus Mocklair on a management team printed beside the Caltra-Ahascragh-Fohenagh club notes, with Aidan Dolan, David Leonard, Gerry Fitzgerald and Patrick Kelly (Tuam Herald, 2 October 2019, p.29)[12].

Club roles

The Connacht Tribune of 13 December 2002 names Seamus Moclair among the sponsors thanked for Tony O'Gorman's book on the history of Fohenagh, beside Ahascragh-Fohenagh GAA Club (Connacht Tribune, 13 December 2002, p.6)[13]. The Connacht Tribune of 24 February 2017 pictures Seamus Moclair at AIB Ballinasloe ahead of Ahascragh-Fohenagh's All-Ireland intermediate hurling final, with Joe Kenny, Sean Keane, Shane Connelly, Jonathan Leonard, Cathal Mannion, Oisin Devine and Padraig Mannion (Connacht Tribune, 24 February 2017, p.43)[14].

Also with Ahascragh-Fohenagh

On 8 March 2002 the line for Ahascragh-Fohenagh against Oranmore-Maree prints Seamus Mockler (Connacht Tribune, 8 March 2002, p.4)[7]. The Connacht Tribune of 22 March 2002 names Seamus Moclair on the Ahascragh-Fohenagh side that lost the Caltra Festival final to Abbeyknockmoy after extra time, 1-12 to 1-18 (Connacht Tribune, 22 March 2002, p.7)[8]. The Connacht Tribune of 21 April 2006 said Séamus Mocklair did very well in defence as Ahascragh-Fohenagh beat Abbeyknockmoy 2-15 to 3-6, having led 0-11 to 0-3 at half-time on Good Friday evening (Connacht Tribune, 21 April 2006, p.17)[9]. The Connacht Tribune of 21 July 2006 names Seamus Mocklair among those who worked hard as Ahascragh-Fohenagh beat Ballinasloe 0-23 to 2-12 and reached the knockout stages of the championship (Connacht Tribune, 21 July 2006, p.19)[10]. The Connacht Tribune of 20 June 2008 names Seamus Mocklair in the Ahascragh-Fohenagh side that lost to Gort by a point in the county hurling championship, 2-9 to 1-13 (Connacht Tribune, 20 June 2008, p.18)[11].

Pictures and clippings
In the papers

“Best for Fohenagh were Noel Higgins in goal, Michael Barrett, Seamus Mockler, Cathal Lohan and the Leonard brothers Niall and Padraig in defence, Gary Lohan, Jimmy Devine, John Devine, Raymond Higgins and Alan Mockler[5].”

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“In the final played this Monday, Fohenagh recaptured the Sadie Kilcommons trophy after an impressive 1-12 to 0-9 victory over Ahascragh[4].”

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Original documents

Original documents

  • Team photo: 1993 Fohenagh county junior hurling finalists, including Michael Coen and mascot Daniel Lyons

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  • Tony Kirwan, Eugene Hession and Séamus Moclair

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References

References

  1. Hurling win, Connacht Tribune · 3 Apr 1992 · p.7 · INA
  2. All-Ireland Winners, Connacht Tribune · 14 May 1993 · p.7 · corner final · INA
  3. Connacht Tribune · 7 Dec 1990 · p.18 · INA
  4. Fohenagh win Sadie Kilcommons final vs Ahascragh, Connacht Tribune · 21 Aug 1998 · p.9 · INA
  5. Connacht Tribune · 8 Aug 1997 · p.4 · INA
  6. A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.153
  7. Connacht Tribune · 8 Mar 2002 · p.4 · INA
  8. Winners of Festival test, Connacht Tribune · 22 Mar 2002 · p.7 · INA
  9. Connacht Tribune, 21 April 2006, p.17
  10. Connacht Tribune, 21 July 2006, p.19
  11. Connacht Tribune, 20 June 2008, p.18
  12. Tuam Herald, 2 October 2019, p.29
  13. Connacht Tribune, 13 December 2002, p.6
  14. Connacht Tribune, 24 February 2017, p.43

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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