Hurling, 1950s–1960s
Tommy Glynn
Pictured with the cup as Fohenagh retained it, 1960
Summary
Tommie Glynn was in the front row of the 1960 Fohenagh side that won back-to-back Galway senior hurling titles (Galway City Tribune, 29 January 2021, p.68)[1]. A History of Fohenagh pictures him with the cup, in 'Cup retained 1960', beside Tony O'Gorman and Norman Farragher, and names him as T. Glynn in the 1959 and 1960 champions photographs[2]. He was on the Fohenagh side for the 1959 replay against Castlegar, Fohenagh 3-9, Castlegar 4-5 (Connacht Tribune, 19 September 1959)[3]. The Turloughmore club archive of the 1963 county final has Tommy Glynn starting for Fohenagh[4]. He was named as T. Glynn in the 1959 Senior County Hurling Champions photo and the 1960 Senior Hurling Champions photo[4].
Pictures and clippings
- Connacht Sentinel, 20 Oct 1953
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Sentinel, 20 Oct 1953
- Connacht Tribune, 3 Oct 1953
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 3 Oct 1953
- 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
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.150
A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.150
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.151
A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.151
- Tuam Herald, 15 Oct 1960
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Tuam Herald, 15 Oct 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
“Fohenagh led 3-6 to 0-4 at the break, then had to hang on as Claregalway came storming back, and the afternoon got so lively that the Gardaí had to help out[5].”
“Fohenagh led 1-3 to 0-0 at half-time, then Maree hit three quick goals and a Fohenagh goal was ruled out[6].”
Career
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Original documents
Original documents
Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship quarter-final (1953)
Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship semi-final (1953)
Team photo: 1959 Fohenagh senior hurling champions
Team photo: 1960 Fohenagh senior hurling champions
Team photo: Cup retained 1960, Tommy Glynn, Tony O'Gorman and Norman Farragher
Played alongside
Played alongside
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References
References
- Galway City Tribune, 29 January 2021, p.68
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.150
- Fohenagh team photo after first Galway SHC title vs Castlegar, Connacht Tribune · 19 Sep 1959 · champions caption · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 19 Sep 1959 · p.30 · INA
- Fohenagh 4-7, Claregalway 4-6, Connacht Tribune · 3 Oct 1953 · p.22 · INA
- Maree 4-2, Fohenagh 2-3: the 'travesty' at Loughrea, Connacht Sentinel · 20 Oct 1953 · p.3 · 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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