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Hurling, 1950s–1960s

Tom Killilea

County senior hurling champion with Fohenagh, 1959

Summary

Tom Killilea is pictured with Tim Sweeney, John Sweeney, Jim Sweeney, Frank Madden, Abie Glynn and Michael Cullinane in the Connacht Tribune photographs from the 1961 county final week[1]. The paper is dated 16 September 1961[1]. A History of Fohenagh names Tom Killilea in the back row of the 1959 Fohenagh senior champions[2].

Pictures and clippings
In the papers

“Front row: T. Moylette, G. Sweeney, F. Glynn, A. O'Gorman, M. Glynn (captain), P. J. Lally, T. Sweeney, L. Manning[2].”

A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.149

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 cutting from the 1961 county final week[1].”

Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives

Career

1959

Played

  • Fohenagh senior champions (1959)
Original documents

Original documents

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References

References

  1. Connacht Tribune · 16 Sep 1961 · final photos
  2. A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.149

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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