Co. Tipperary Senior Final Match Programme 1980 Clar Oifigil'lil Luach30p THOUGHTS BEFORE A FINAL By R Iclurrd K'hoe

On 10 lhe $un-drenched $..... Hd Yet their's is thistumYltoul hour, The players stream, eeger of Of this they dreamed on quiet Me,", lithe of limb beneath DaYI: for thil, in the soh green The .earching beuery of a Of IlIen l fields they married Hundred thou$llnd eYIl$. Mind with muscle, eye with ear And gernet'ed strength end Ikill The clOl.tered heet; the skyward For many Inl(iouS mootn., now Drift of lmoke from $el!thing To be freely spent in gladiatorial stnfe. SUind end teeming larrace Bear 10 their brittle nerVIl$ Out in the sun-soaked air VOlc.nic overtones, The low The players unde, limber Voice rumble, will, they know, Of body, taut of mind, Nch Within the hour erupt on every DeUined to bear the borden of Side; will flow about their heads end Half a million hopes. Burn within their brelns in ..... ves Of caustic sound, [COUrtesy - Gaelic Sport) 2 EFFICIENCY- OUR FORMULA FOR SUCCESS

Twelve months ago Semple Stadium was in the process of disentangling itself from a web of official communications concerning Planning Permission. Today it is a transformed Stadium thanks to our efficient contractors Messrs Duggan Bros, to you who have subscribed generously to our ten year ticket scheme but above all to an energetic, competent and efficient leader. Fr Pierce Duggan, ce. We are proud of this Stadium. It is the centre point of Gaelic activitY in all Tipperary, I ask you to support its future fund raising activities, especially to ~ontribute to its efforts today in the draw for a beautiful Fiat X.19 car. The success story of the year has been that of our County Minor Hurling' Team. They stormed through Munster and with some of their players involved in today's final I am looking forward to a game indicative of future success. The display of our Senior Hurlers against Cork was very disappointing. I still believe they played well below their capabilities, and lets hope that the meeting of Kilruane and Aoscrea in today's Senior Final will show us players of a calibre to take their place on any Inter·County team. Thar san an Choiste Conndae ni fiolar dam buiochas a gabhail do gach einne ata ag cabhru linn inniu. Him ag sui! Ie cluichi maithe.

Cathaoirleach. Buiochas Thanks This offici,1 programme is pfoduud bV ThufllS Amhran S~rJfieldi G.A.A. Club and dimibuted bV the pupils of Thu,ln C.B.S. In thanking ou, advert· ilt" I ' Iquan that they be -supported bV our na bhFiann patronl. Wi aro d •• pIV indebted to OUr write" Sinne Flanna FAil, who ga ve 10 f,,,ly of their talanu. At! faol gheall eg Eirlnn, All four dubl inwolwad in todav'l final hIVe Bu ionn dAr slua be,n most f;o-opara'iwa Ind fOfth1:Oming with Thill tlonn do '!inig chu9llinn, informitcon on theif telms elC. This his h.lped Faoi mhoid bheith laor, to make the task of 1:Ompiling the p,ogramma seantir Ar sinsear f,asta, • mOlt enjoyable one. Ni fhigfar faoln tionin nA faoln trAil FiMlly . word of thank. 10 the membefs of Anoch a Ihbm sa bh,arna bh80iI, the P'ollr~mm e committue-Andrew Calianan, Le gean III Ghaeil chun bAis no 1II0il, Eugene Sheahan, Timmv Grace, Bro. Keann Le gunnll'scr!&ch faoi lamhach na bpilbr and TomillO B•• oid. sea l1bh, canaig Amhran na bhFiann. Boi, BUi, liam 0 Donnchu, P,ogramme Editor. 3 presenting th' eup to Rose, .. upt.in ,.ftt. hi •• id,', vietory OY" Kil.u.", MacDonllllh in th, North TipPII"'ry Seolo. Hu,ling lin.l. Photo- GUlJrdilJn Nflnll9h

Don't forget . .. SARSFIELDS IRISH NIGHT

Every Satu rday at

SARSFIELDS SOCIAL CENTRE

DANCING, CABARET, SETS, OLD·TIME WALTZING ETC.

An rince agus an craie is fearr

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Klbuane MacDonagh­ A Shorl Hlslory

HurI"'Q has .1_'11 held. ttlllllrld pllce 11"1 Cloughjordlt"l PIIftlh. 1"1 t .....flV deVI of lhe G .A.A. 11"141 locel hlrOil w ..... kl\OWI"I _ Th. tlllIlII'tV Eights, their 1"IIIm8 CQnvnlllnOl"lIifIQ Ihi fighlil"lg rTIII"I of 1798. W,lh the fouodath)1"I of tM North Board il"l 1901 ~n thlllJCCIIS Ito.-V of the "rId,rv De W~ts. From 1901 to 1908 thev COIlec1~ aeven North titles and CIIptured 1!'1e county aown .n 1902 whIfI they def.-tld ClfTlek. With the ctectine of tn. De Wets the prlSent I-UcetP .tory did not beg.n to unfOld until lhe .flV '30', when the Kllrualll MlcDorwgh club WlIJ fMmed. This club bore the neme of Cloughjordlln'. nob ... ' $OfI Thorr.t M

Kill'Ullnl M.cDo.... gh·s President: V. Rev. Joe HaV", PP Club Officer's 1980 Vi~lStdenl: V. Rev. E. Whytll, Adm.; Rav. L. Murtav, CC Chairman: Jim Cally, Vice-ch.,rman: Oeni. CIIhllllnd Mlck Meera, SealtarV: Gilbert W.lliaml, Tr ..lUr ... · Mlchlel HeM_y, Foo1bl1l Chatrrnen: J im MoloughnlV, Football SeUlllfy: Michael Cehill,

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THE K1LRUANE MACDONAGH SIDE B~ row (I. to r.I: PMldy WiIIi.ms. O.nia Cahill, Mickey Keogh. Li.m O'Sh.. , Tonv SMpptlrd, End. Hogan, E'monn O'Sh... S ..n O'Me.... Front II. to r.l : S ..n Hyl.nd, Jim Wilti.m., Gilbert WiUi.ms, Dlnil O'M...... (",pLI. GI.Wim,m.. Jim O'M.... s..mul Hlnneay. Photo-Nlln.gh GU(Jrdi,n Roghnoiri - Selectors Billy Meara, Mick Meara, Tom Moloughney, Len Gaynor (Trainer/Coach); Ned Fogarty (Masseur).

Eolas ar na hlomanaithe

TONY SHEPPARD- Age 24. Winner of numer­ GILBERT WILLIAMS- Age 26. Represented ous under age honou,",_ Former Tipperarv u-21 Tipperary In minor and u·21 hurling. Captain of and present senior panelist_ Stores assi,tant. the 1971 minor team which brought county honours to the club. Primary teacher. SEAN HYLAND- age 38. Holder of four North Tipperary and three county medals. JIM WILLIAMS- Age 27. Represented Tipp. Captained the team in the 1973 county final in minor. u·21 and senior hurling and senior against Roscrea. Carpenter. football. Captained the club team to 1978 victory. Mineworker. DENIS O'MEARA- Age 27_ Captain of the 1975 team which won county senior football SEAN O'MEARA- Age 28. Represented Tipp. honours and also captain of the 1973 team In senior hurling and senior football. Captained which won the county u-21 hurling title. the lirst Kilruane team to win a divisional u·21 Heating contractor_ Todey', team captain. title in 1912. Pou office emplovee. ENDA HOGAN- age 22. Holder of an AII­ SEAMUS 'MACKEY' WATERS- Age 25. Ireland minor medal and two Munster u-21 Represented Tipperary In minor and u·21 medall. Building contractor. hurling. Holder of county medals for u'15, u·17, u·18, u·21, Junior and Sanior hurling. JIM O'MEARA- Age 25. Represented Tipp. Gravel contractor. in minor, senior and u-21 hurling. Holder of four county u·21 medals. Post office emplovee. DENIS WHELAN- Age 24. Represented Tipperary in minor and u-21 hurling. Building UAM O'SHEA- age 30. Winnar of numerous under age honours. Former Tipperary minor emplovee. hurler. R.T.E. TeChnician. JOHN aUINLAN- Age 25. Holder of county and divisional medals in senior hurling and foot· PADDY WILUAMS- age 30. Represented ball. Halder of county junior medal. Auctioneer Tipperary in minor, u-21 and senior hurling. Captained the county to last years league LEN GAYNOR- Age 36. Holder of SVlJry victory. Post office engineer. honour In the g8me. Present trainer and coach 10 Ihe team. Farmer. DENIS CAHILL- age 25. Captained the 1977 team to victory against Borrisoleigh. Rep­ GERRY WILLIAMS- Age 23. Fir$t pllJVed resented Tipperary in u-21 hurting. Carpenter. senior hurling in 1976. A member of 1978 winning junior team. Stores lJS$istant. SEAMUS HENNESSY- age 24. Rep~nted Tipperary in minor, senior and u-21 hurling. PHILIP aUINLAN- Age 22. Plaved his firll Holder of four county u-21 medals. Farmer. senior g8me this year. Another member of the 1978 successful junior team. Student. SEAMUS 'MACKEY' KEDGH- Age 29. Holder of three North Tipperary and three JOHN CAHILL- Age 23. Plaved his first county senior hurling medals. Farmer. senior g8me in 1977. Captained lest years u-21 hurling team which captured divisional honours. EAMONN O'SHEA- Age 22. Halder of an All· Haulage contr&etor. Ireland minor medal and two Munster u·21 medals. A member of the county team which took National League honours last year. Student. 7 TIPPERARY - ALL·IRELAND SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONS 1930 Fronl: Phil C.hill, M. MeG.nn. T. L.. hy, T. Butl..... T. Tr.. cy. J. H.tn..,. Clntr.: John M.h..... T. O·M ..~. J. J. C.II.n.n (C.pt.1. T. Bull.r, M. K'nMdy. Jim L.nig.n. J. McK.nna. Ba: M. Ay.n, J. St.pleton, J. O'Lo~lin, P. Pun::.II, P. McK.nn•• M. F. Cronin, T. Connolly, J. L.. hy (M'nlJllr).

TIPPERARY'S TRIPLE CROWN Pilib 0 Duibhir

Let us lir$1 pay tribute to our gaUant TIpp faced them in Dun",rvan. Tom Sempl. Minors and Under 21 hurlers who hfIV.tc:hieY8d was trainer. Th. game did not finllh as Wller­ an unique double for the Premier County in the ford refused to continue In the second half shOrt space of e Wftk. with Tipp leading by 2-5 to 1 point. The This double r.minds us of "Ihe most Munster linal look place in Cork Dnd produced glorious chapter of Tipperary', history in an hour of superb hurling. After facing sun and th. G.A.A., when our hurle ....nn.xed the wind Clare were only a point behind Dl half­ "Triple Crown" in 1930- 50 IIOlden year,liI9O. time. Tom O'Meara's exhibition of goelke8l)injl The great sensation in Senior Hurllnjl thai ye.r that day i. lIiFt regarded as one of the greatest was the defeat of Cork, heading for 3 In I row, ever seen. Tipp went on for' greal viclOry, 6-4 by Clare. Waterford had beaten Limerick, when to 2-8. 8

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lahanL Wm O'Oonnllll IGoldenl. Phil Ryan (Borrisoleighl, M. Boland (Clonmilli. Phil II SHBIN Byrne (ClonouIWI, Before dealing with the victory trail of the juniors. I would likll to point out that In those days, a county, with a senior team Tipp and Galway contestlld the $Elm!-flnal in could pick Its second best for the Junior one. Birr in wretched weather conditions. Tipp won This meant that seniors al club level could be well- 6-8 10 24. Dublin, who had II number of selectlld. This rule was changed In the early Tipp men, were our "II"'! opj>Onent il'! the All thirties, restricting county junior players to Ireland final. Again only II po1nt separated the those who played at club junior level the teams at hili-lime but thl full time score previous year. of 2-7 to 1-3 in Tipp's favour left them deser­ Our juniors started off with a victory ving winners. Wilh II blood­ over Kerry at Tralee- 4-S to S points. In the stained bandage round his head personified the second round at Clonmel, limerick finished spirit of the team. The Tipp line out (in their level with the homesters- 4·7 all. The replay places) W85: Tom O'Meara (goal) {ToomevaraL saw Tlpp good winners - S-4 to 2·S. Clare were Jimmy O'Loughlin (Sarsfields), Paul McKenna defeated at Thurles to the tune of 74 to '-2 in (Borrisokane), Mitk Ayen {Sarsfieldsl, John th' Munster finel. Our boys travellod to lon­ Maher (Sarsfields), (Movearkev), don for the semi-final with london Irish and (Boherlahan). Jim Lal'ligan (Sars­ won easily. The All Ireland finel took place at fields), Tom Treacv (Killes), {Holy Weterford on Sunday 23 November &(IIl;nSl old Crossl, Mick Cronin (Lorrha). Tom Leahv rivals, Kilkenny. Half time score 2-4 to 1-' In (Boherlahan), J, J, Callanan, captain (Sars­ Tipp', favour. The second half saw Tipp shOW fields), IToomevara). Jim Har­ their true mettle winning by 4-8 to 3-2. ney (Sarsfield,). The Tipp IIne-out- Wm Gorman (goal, Subs- Jim Heenev (Moycarkey), Jack Mc­ Solohead), MI McGann (Sarsfields), Mick Ryan Kenna (Borrisokane), Jack SlBplelon, Tommy (Fox) Clonoulty, Mick Ryan (lIelgh), Paddy Butler and Mick Maher (Sarsfields!. Harty (Capt. Borri50leigh) Tim Connolly The Minors ~re next to bring home the (Sarsflelds), Wm Ryan (Borri$Olelgh), Jack baocon. Cork had won the first Minor Cham­ Dwyer ILarry-Clonoulw), Din Looby (Gol­ pionship in 1928. Waterford won through In dei'll. Pat Furlong (Cappawhltal, Nod Wade 1929. 111 the first round of the 1930 series Tipp (Boherlahan), sean Harrington (Templllderry), beat Kllrry at Mallow- 7-' to 4·2. Weterford Joa Fletcher (Roserea). Tom Harty (Borriso­ were defllatad at Thurles- 4 goals to 2-'. leighl. Martin Browne IBoharlahanl. Subs­ The Munster final took place at Cork on John Connolly, Tom Power, Jim Ryan (Boher· Wednesday ,7 September and resulted In a lahanl. Mick Kennedy, Tom Rainav (Killenaule), great victory for the blue and gold oyer the Tom Hayes (Moycarkey). rebel county- 4-3 to 3 goals. Kilkenny were Very Rev. J. J. Meagher Adm. Thurles the next to fall In the All Ireland final which who was Chairman of the Co. Board offered a wes playad before the senior football final, prize 01 £S la princelv sum In those days) for Kerry v Monaghan, on 28 seplember. Final the best poem to celebrete tha triple victory. score- Tipp 4-', Kilkenny 2-'. The Tipp The winner was Tom Keeting N.T. Cloneen. a line-out was- Eddie Maher (Boherlahan), Jack native of Fethard, with a poem entitled "Tiob­ Coffev (Nawport), Jack Russell captain (Sars­ raid Arann Abu". fields), Wm O'Neill (Cappawhite), urry Burke So the great yelr ended- a year which (Sarsfields), Ger. Heavey (Sarsfield,), John will live for ever In the minds end hearts of lanigan (Sarsfields), John Semple (Sarsfields), Tipperary folk, wherever they are. Let us salute Jim (Butler) Coffey (Newport), Tim Harney every single one of them, in this, the Golden (Sarsfields), Ned Wede (Boherlahan), Jack Jubilee Year of the greet victory. Quite a few of Quinlan (Boherlahan), Jim CIO$e (Newport). them have passed to their eternal rewards; Wi! Joe Dunne (Carrick -on'Suir), Pat Ryan wish them peace and happiness in the hurling (Sweeper) Moycarkey. Subs- Dinny Gorman grounds of Heaven. (Holy Cross)' Tom semple (Sarsfialds), Tom Cuimhneofar go deo ar laochra ,930 i Kennedy (Moycarkey), Peter Flanagan {Boher- gCnoc na nGabha. 9 ADwans . puts a twinkle in your dwink . •••• ~ CW4f\\S An Deoch is Blasta

10 Roscrea Hurling Club A Short History

Rosaea hurling club was formed in 1895 victory in the All-Ireland Club Champion. and its first Chairman was Mr Ned Maher, ship of 1971. father of J. J. Maher. Chris Fletcher was Sunday June 1st this year was another its first Secretary. J. J. Maher was its long· milestone in the history of the G.A.A. in est serving Secretary, taking up duty in Roscrea because on that day the President 1927 and continuing on to 1974. of the G.A.A. in Roscrea because on that Roseres contested their first county day the President of the G.A.A. P'draig senior final in 1902 against De Wetts. MacFloinn opened the new social centre They won but objection followed and at St. Cronan's Park. This complex - Roscrea were beaten in the Board Room. costing almost £90,000 is one of the They had to wait until 1936 to contest best of its kind in the country. their next County Final and lost to Thurles Sarsfields. 1945 saw them again in the ROSCREA CLUB OFFICER'S 1980 County Final and drew with Sarsfillids in Nenagh, The replay was in Thurles where they were narrowly defeated. President: John Moloney, Defeat was their lot again in 1954 Vice·President: J. J. Maher, against Holycros$·Batlycahili as it was in Chairman: W. O'Reilly, 1963 against Sarsfields and in 1967 against Vice-Chairman: Edward Treacy, Carrick Davins. Runaf: Tadhg O'Connor, In 1968 they won their first County Assistant Runaf: K. McDonnell, Title when they defeated Sarsfields and Treasurer: M MirlOQue, they held the title for the following two P.R.O.: C MacNiocl.is, years, 1972 saw them regain the Dan Committee: M Nolan, J. Monten, Breen Cup after losing the previous years B. Fitzpatrick, K. Brady, M. Deane, final to Moyne·Templetuohy, In 1973 D. O'Brien, J. Neville. they defeated Kilruane MacDonagh in the final. The period 1968 to 1973 has been Aoscrea's greatest when they contested OlD YOU KNOW 7 seven Senior County Finals in a row. Jimmv Doyle of Thurles SIIl'1fleldl rT'IIIde Aoscrea has also won the North Senior 190 appearances as a forward on tha TiPPflrarv Hurling Championship on 15 occasions Senior team. He scored In those appellrances the tremendous lotal of 116 I/0Il11 lind 904 - their latest victory being over Kilruane points or 6.60 polntl per mttch on average. last month. We should not forget their memorable 11 ;::;

THE ROSCREA TEAM THAT TOOK THE NORTH TIPPERARY SHe BKk row (I. 10 •.1: John StOM, Joe Rowland, G,r O'Connor, K .... in O'Connor, Philip We,d, Jody Spooner, Brendan Man-" Liam SpOon., Front (I. to r.I: T.cIhO O'Connor, Joe Butle" K.... in Brady (capt.). JlCkiio Shanahan, Peact., cu.. ny. Jot! TYMn, F •• nei. L.oullhnar.... Photo-Nensgh Guardian - h·t011'l8naithe ROSCREA Eola$ ar na JOE ROLAND,"," of "F • .,.,y", one of th' MICHAEL "JACKIE" SHANAHAN, Age 28. grl,llISt hurle" ROlCrea produced. Plaved Has won 4 county senior champion,hlPl with under age for Roserea, then ch.nged his 'II .... Roserea and repr8l8nled Tipp at minor level. glance to Borris-in-Quory for a number of Won south championship with Carrick Davins. vear. where he appeared in cOYntv fln.l, and Also accomplished footballe,. Holder of 3 ,110 ltarred in goal for LlIOil. Also plaved in Munster club and 1 All Irelend club medal •. goal for Shinrone leU v"r. J_lIer, Electrician. KEVIN BRADY, Age 24. Plaved aU ",..:Ie of JOHN STONE. Age 22. Has represented Tipp • hurling for club, .Iso repr&sented Tipp In III minor and under 21 level won All Ireland's minor and uoder 21 grade. Vice capUlin of 111m in both grades. Has played all gr~ of hurling and IICllng captain .Ince Roger Rvan was and lootball with club. E.S.B. emplov". Injured. Building contraoclor. , JOE TYNAN, Age 30. One 01 thegreatall BRENDAN MAHER, Age 31. Won minor, forward$ ever to pley for Roseraa. Has won under·21 and senior medals with AOlerell. club honours from jjuvenile to AII·lrelend club ReprHented Tipp in ,II three grades .110 level. Has elso reprnenfed Tipp et minor-, uoder holder of 5 county championships- senior, 3 21 aM senior- level. Joe also played football for­ Munlter Club and one All-Ireland club medal •. county. Winner of 3 Munster club end 1 All· Haulage con traclor. Ireland club ch."plonmlp. Painter. JODIE SPOONER, Age 28. Won u-16, minor.. FRANCIS LOUGHNANE, Age 34. Frencil hIS under-21 and senjaf" medal. with Rosere. ,110 been the top forward In Tipp whether for club won Fitzgibbon with U.C.G. Represented or county .Ince the early 70s. Winner of every combined universities during Railwav Cup. honour In the game including three AII·Star Also plaved minor with Tlpp. Holder of 4 swards aod B 81 I Iward. Painting contractor. county seniO( champlonmlps, 3 Munster club and 1 AIHrelaod club chemplonmip. Teecher. JOE BUTLER, Age '9. Flrn year on senior team. Joe is appII¥lng in his first senior final. KEVIN O'CONNOR. Age 24. Played ell grades Has plaved county minor for Tipp. aM has rep. for club and _ winll beck on Tipp teem that resented hi. club in 811 grades. Trainer Mln.r. won league in 1979. Also played in goal fO( Tipp senior football. carpenter. JOE TREACY, Age '8. Sub-goalkeeper. Has just won AII·lreland medal with Tipp. Has won TADHG O'CONNOR. Age 31. Won minor, juvenile awards III almost all gradas. Student. under 2 1 and senior medels with Roserll. Reprmnted Tipp et eU 16Vels. Cerrons end ROGER RYAN, Age 35. Captain of team. Bank 01 Ireland All Star. Captained Tippererv Broke hi. arm eatly In year during a tournl' to their last senior AII·lreland in 1971. As· m8l'lt game and has not recovered fully. Full siltant accountant. forward for Tipp lor Ilmost a decade. Won AiI·lrelaM in 197' Ind has plaved for Munster. PHILIB WARD, Age 24. Has played all grades Also won county medal with Roserea In 1973. with club. Pleving in lir" county sanlor finel. Sales Manager. AIJO tOP class lootballer. Teecher. PADRAIG "PURDY" LOUGHNANE, Alii 22. LI AM SPOONER, Age 30. Came on as a sub Has reprllWnted Tipp 8t minor and under 21 when RO$creB won their IIflt title In 1968. level winning AIHrelands in both grad". Hal Regular on team ever si nce winning 5 county been outstanding jUllenile plaver a"d has played titles. Has also plaved rePf'818ntativa rugby for all grades with club. Regular 0" team untit tie Leinller 8l'Id rePf"mnled Ireland in Internllionll bf-oke hil hand In north semi·linal. Factory athletics In Spain. Holder of 3 Munster club Ind employee. one AlIlll!laoo club medels. Gerege owner. SEAN MOLOUGHNEY, Age 24. Been I regular PEADAR aUEALY, Age 24. Pleved minO( end full back lor Aoseraa since his under 14 dIY., 1,1 ·21 hurling and football lor Tlpp. Regular on Played in 2 county finals '76 and '78. Deemed Tipp I18nior team for pest numbel- of veers. Won unlucky not to have been on coonty uMer 2' league medal In 1979. Also plaved repradn· team after hll dlsplaVlln 1976 for club. Injured tative rugby for Lalnster and won Fi tzgibbon earlv in Vear. Factory emplovee. championship with U.C.D. Teacher. GER O'CONNOR, Age 22. Has won AIHrelend Roghnoiri- Selectors: Roger Ryat'\., W. medels at minor and under 21 level lor- Tipp. O'Reilly, Donie Moloney. Trainer: Christy Pleyed ell grades of hurling lor club In eppear· Hogan. Coach: Willie O'Reillv. ing in 2nd county linal. Carpenter. 13 AN CLUICHE SINSIR AN CLUICHE MIONUIR •

MARTIN O'GRADY BILLY CARROLL of St Marv', Club, Clonmel II In charge of todev', minor gama. He i, one Tha popular Movne official I, ona of tha of tha mOlt ell~ieneed official. in tha county best known G.A.A. per50~liti ... in tha County. and has won wide IOClalm for his handling of SliII .n e<:tiYl pltVing member of his club, ha tha many racent "Carrick Derbi..... in tha has won many honours in both hurling end Soulh Tipperary etuwnplonlhlp. Billv was a football. Wilh his brothers 8i11, Mieh"1 .nd county u·21 hurling selector this VSllr and Iw Torn Iw pl'ved with MoVne·Templetuohv In must be thrilll'd with hi. 188m', .ecent All· their hi$lorie and onlv $enior county IUcc:e.s In Iraland victory. AI • rafer .. ha i, very much In 1971. Martin has also collecll'd Junior hurling demend at all levell and has refereed numerous medal, In 1961 end 1966 and 8n .11 Ireland National League Games, Ha wll in char911 of Inllrmedlela medel elso In '66. Ha is Iha the 1977 end 1979 Mi nor Hurling finals. BiliV holdar of four Mid $enior medall, 1970, '72, I, al50 a very dedicated official with hi. cl ub. '76 end '77. In football ha halped hil club 10 win CWO Mid junior lilies. Ha hal been refareeing gemll et ,II levell Iinca 1974 and this year he hed control of tha The Mu •• c for TodIV'1 G,mlll p.o¥.de bV Mid Senior Hurling fine' be~n Thurl.. THE SEAN TREACY PIPE BAND Sersfillds end Drom·lneh. Wa wish him _ry success in this hi. flrS! MOVCllrklv-BoUlI County Fi!\8lel refaree. l

LOGAINMNEACHA- PLACE NAMES

Rotc ..a Ro, Crl!" Cre', Wood BllIvgammana (Thur'es Parish) .. Beile ne gCem'n " The Town of Iha Hurleyl. Cloughjord.n .. Cloch Shlurd'n Jorden', Slone (castle] Aughnagom,un (MoVcarkev·Borri. Parish1 .. Kilruana -Cill Ruan " Ru.n',Church Achedh na gCam'n .. Tha Hurling Field. Thurl. .. DUrla. Eile .. The Suong Fort of EIV Calhal .. Calseal Mumhan .. The Siona Fort of Munster. O'FOgIIrtV.

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Too• .,.', .iv,1 Cflj)tlinl Kevin B.ady of ROKru (I.ftl .nd KUru,nII', Din;, D'Me,r, e.Ughl 'oloylng' joke prior to the North 'in,l.

KEVIN BRADY DENIS O'MEARA

Captein of Rosere!! Is K.vin Bud", who has Kilruane MacOonagh's Captain is D.nis been most consistent this vea. 8t right corner O'Mtlt~ - aged 27, DeniS first plaVed juvenile tMlck. He won I Nonn MincK medal,n 1974 end hurling lor the club in 1965 and he made his he played 0" the Tipperary Minor learn in 1973 IInior debut in 1970. In between he collected and '74. He captained the North Tipperary an AII·lreland VOQltional Schools' medal with Vocational Schools team which won th. AU­ NOI"th Tipperary in 1969. Deni' QlPtained the Ireland In 1974. He won county under-21 medals MIIcOonagh's under·21 hurling team which won in 1976and '77. He geined his place on the the county title in 1973 and two Velll'$later he Roscre. lenio. learn in 1975,. year in which led the senior footbell team to iu hislOl"ic yiC­ they were beeten by Sill.,rnl;nes in the North tory oyer loughmo~ in the lXIunty finel. Lat lil\8l. H. 'Mllni on a !rip to America with Ros­ year he was a member of the Tipperary senior ere. in 1974, and I'Ie WIllI member 01 the hurling peneland he IXlllected II National Iide that won the AlI,lreland 7..a-$idelast year. lIlaglJ8 medili. Older brother of wing.cack Jim, Kevin hlu alto served 81 ROlerla Club Secretary Denis is a healing IXIntractor . • nd he _Ion. of the IMding lights in Ihe plan­ ning,nd building of the new Social Centr•. The '70', hill/ll certainlv been busy and lucceulul for KeYin. He ;, hoping to "et the 80's off to a good stert today.

15 ROSCREA

Dearg agol Blin (1) Seosamh 0 Rothhiin (Red and White) Joe Roland

(2) Caoimhfn 0 Bradaigh (3) Breandan 0 Meachair (4) Seosamh 0 Sponair Kevin Brady Brendan Maher Jodie Spooner

(5) Caoimhin 0 COnchubhair (6) Tadhg 0 Conchubhair (7) Pilib Mac a' Bhaird Kevin O'Connor Tadhg O'Connor Philip Ward

(8) liam 0 Sponair (9) Peadar 0 Caollai Liam Spooner Peadar Quealy

(10) Gear6id 0 Conchubhair (11) M icheal 0 Seanachiiin (12) Sean 0 Maolchluiche ~ Gerard O'Connor Michael (Jackie) Shanahan John Stone

(13) Seosamh 0 Teimhneain (14) Prionsias 0 lachtniiin (15) Seosamh de Buith!ir Joe Tynan Francis Loughnane Joe Butler ~

Fir lonaid: (16) Joe Treacy; (17) Roger Ryan; (18) "Purdy" Loughnane; (19) Sean Moloughney; (20) Paul O'Connor; (21) Joe Bergin; (22) Tom Ayan; (23) ~ Murty Ryan; (24) "Purdy" McMahon; (25) Jimmy Brady. ~

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16 1) Ant6in Mac Aoire Dubh agus Ban Tony Sheppard (Black & White)

12) S. 0 hAolain 13) D. O'Meara 14) E. 0 hOgain Sean Hyland Denis O'Meara (Capt.) Enda Hogan

15) S. 0 Meara (S) P. Mac Uilliam 17) D, 0 Cathaill Jim O'Meara Paddy Williams Denis Cahill

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Fir lonaid: (16) Mackey Waters; (17) Denis Whelan; (18) Len Gaynor; (19) John Quinlan; (20) Michael Quinlan; (21) Michael Conway; (22) Michael Hogan; (23) Tommy McDonald; (24) John Cahill.

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(2) G. 0 Ciarmhachliin (3) Gear6id 0 Slatara (4) Seosamh 0 Maoldomhnaigh Gabriel Irwin Gerard Slattery Joe Moloney

(5) Tadhg 0 Buachala (6) Sean de Barra (1) Sean Breathnach Timmy Buckley John Barry John Walsh

(8) Sean 0 Murch'; (9) C6iHn 0 Cnaimhsighe John Jer Murphy Colm Bonnar

(10) Bernard a Riai" (11) Eamon" 0 Riain (12) Micheal 0 Fainnin Bernard Ryan Eddie Ryan Michael Fanning

(13) Padraig Breathnach (13) Labhris 0 Seanachain (15) Sean 0 Slatara Pat Walsh Larry Shanahan Sean Slattery

Fir lonaid: (16) Eamonn O'Dwyer; (17) Kevin Hall; (18) Raymond Davoran; (19) Willie Fitlelle; (20) John Osborn; (21) Michael Cantwell; (22) Donal Fanning.

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Gorm .gul Ban (Blue and White) (1) Sean 0 Cinneide John Kennedy Mionuir

(2) SlIamus 0 Briain (3) Caoimhin 0 Cuimin (4) Micheal 0 Doirinne Jim O'Brien Kevin Cummins Michael Dorney

(5) Micheal Kenehan (6) M reheal 0 Cathain (7) PSdraig 0 Caomhanaigh Michael Kenehan Michael (Blackie) Keane P. J. Kavanagh

(8) Padraig 0 Meachair (9) Micheal 0 Math.no Paddy Maher ICapt.) Michael Mahoney

(10) Gear6id de Stacalum (11) Padraig 0 Meachair (12) Padraig 0 Coolain Gerard Stakelum Patrick Maher Padraig Keelan

(13) Ciaran 0 Cearbhail (14) A.J.OColianain 115) Gear6id 0 Corbeiin Kieran Carroll A. J. Callanan Gerard Corbett

Fir lonaid: (16) Martin O'Brien; (17) Tom Dunne; (18) Tommv Barrett; (19) Patrick Mockler; (20) Eamonn Jordan; (21) Eamonn Stakelum; (22) Michael Coppinger; (23) Ted O'Meara. Selecton: Jimmy Doyle (Team Manager); Michael Grogan (Trainer); Jackie Carew, Thomas Callanan, Pat Stakelum.

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(I) To mlk. G.A.A. I'",..... mm .. ",.nable MEN to IS mlllY tollecto... .. po.. lbL •. (b) To o ... n" ~om· (Air: 'She lived beside the Anne") munkltioru: be(we.n indioidual COUeclOI'l. ThllY tllil in song and slory of the mighty men of old. (cl To CU.lIo";" and rl1 How they fought for fame and glory in Tipperary's Slue and GOld. ,,"I .. a on G.A.A. Tony Well and Tony Reddan, there was John and J immy Doyle, p"'lnmm .. acro,din, Tom McLoughney and Len Gaynor, Jimmy Finn and 'Sweeper' Ryan. 10 ",e. oondition .nd dtg,uor",a",iIY· Now, alas their reign i$ ended end their day is past and gone, (d) Tn brina pubLidty to Sut their memory we will cherIsh end for ever ' \wililive on. and place (hthobby in And dear old Tipperary she will soon be 'tops' again, the nOTic. of Lht pu b­ She ean trust in Dinny Cahill and his bold McDonagh men. Ok. (t) To tneOu'li. Ih 1"0- Chorus dUCTion of bollt. pro· Oh God bless the grear McDonagh's, may their name Bnd fame lille on, a.amm"" II G.A.A. matcha. Cloughjordan and Ardcfoney too, and dear old Kilrune, (t) To offt. 1","10. 10 col· Hand in hand we march together on to victory eg;Jin. leclo... on all mIU.", Give rhree cheart fOf Dinny Cahill and his bold McDonagh men. in"ol.ir1a p'08111mm ... 'Twas in glorious seventy-seven that our heroes took the field, Th,.,.. It. (LSD mem· And to Dinny Cahill and his men all others had to yield. boo ... hip ftt fo r the new dub There was Lorrha, Toome and Newport and we saw their colours fall, and all m.mber. w~l,tctio. Then in SOfris town we routed County champions - Moneygall. FREE cop ... of provincial finlls. AU- Ir.t-nd ..m~fin· On the lourteenth day 01 August we flocked to Nenagh town _Is Ind AU· lrtland finals To meet O'Dwyer's men who wore the North Tipperary crown. p,oa.. m",.. fo, 1 ~1fII. Old Kijrune went marching on; our banners waved again And the cheer, r~ng out in victory fo r Dinny Cahill's men. ChQfu$

Exchange HurleVl Th~n on to 'Semple Stadium' one bright September day, - not JerwVI. From Carrig town came mighty 'Swans' who failed to bar our way. In the early years of 'Sean Treacy',' true, they came there too - their colours leI! again, the GAA it was the For none could halt the onward march of Dinny Cahill's men. custom among some hurlers to exchange Dh, I neVi!r will forget the day below in T hurles town, hurleys with their We played again O'Dwyer's men and won the Count crown. opponents after a The 'Old De Wetts' from Heaven ealTHl back to cheer us on again final. And the Dan Sreen Cup - they filled it up, lor Elinny Ca hill's men. It mighl be a good idea to reviVi! this Con Heffernan, Ard croney custom I

20 AG FEACHAINT ROMHAINN La Eamonn De Stafort. Oifigeaeh n. Gaeilge Til craobh chluiche sinnsear 'omal'll bu.;lt. linn .ris, agus n8 .Iulit. bailithe 80see 1 nOurles Ea, ag wil Ie soir chluich' d., ndoilihe. I mblian. tagann an d' Ihoire.nn 6n rolnn c:h6.na - Roinn Thu.idh, HilUS ell gur bhu.lIeadar Ie ehtln, I IICr80btl enamOrl.i, an TUGI,clrt o{ cuirfidh Jan bac or thabhacht an 188 innlu. Til eill Auji,., ag teacht 90 St;\ld Sempli mar curr.ighe an chontal!, rud a dh.inaaOar Inur,ioh comh ma;lh, ach tA Ros Cr' ag Ulacht Ie '6n d6chas- agus nlos m6 "" d6chas dUr­ f,inn, de bhjrr ~r bhuadar In Chill Ru';n In Aonach .. ChrllObh Ch0m6nls In TUli," cin. T' " nille go minie ~r neloigh_, gur fnrr. ~itCil. nO IlI$fTluigh de. fUgann an da club sao bheadh " dIi mbeadh dha fhoironn 6 Ranna dea $hmnpla, agus is abhar mhilnigh iad do 'agsul, 'II iomaioc:hl sa chraobh chontH. leis chlubenna eile, Nf hion.nn sen agus e ra go an goor81 8t6 I bhfeidhm I lithair nl hUllr., nr bhluil Cill Ru6in &gUS Ros Cre nasmh ehoit­ "Idlr linn bheith cinnle faoi $80. Ach Is 16lr i iante 5CI mheid 510. mar is Hor !iIO btlfuil forbeirt mbtiana go bhfuil an di! Ihoireann i, learr i8 10nt&Ch Ill' slul ag go laor clubenna Ie blianta chonille e.g loma(ocht inniu, agus nil locht IIr anuas. Tugann an forbeirt sao deis eile duinn YO. elmhm shoisielta an eagl'ais • ehur chun einn. , Ar n6s gach OClIiidll thabhachteighll, tu~nn Do mholf.inn dos ne dubenna 58n go an chraobh ch0m6nais deis du;nn fi«ha;nt .t bhfuil ionaid olriunach. &CU, ierracht • eghaidh go dli an bhl;ain $&0 chugainn, mar is dh8anamh M raoganne GhMilge ~s r.ngenne a, bhuialaoiri an 1M inniu is mo, • bheidh rinnce • reachjjil I rilh an gheimhridh. Ta lueht muinl;r Thlobraid Arann ag braith, chun dulat orainn Ie roint mh'ilh bUanti anuas, 10i5(: nach agh.idh se ch0m6nas sinnself' an bhlian seo bhluil rinnci gaolacha Ii rNchtaU againn, 8gUS chugainn, is deachair an I"rmheas sao a ch0581n1. Is Tarei, craobh na hEireann a bha;nt .mllCh se annamh , child club" chontae 89 reach Ian mhionuir I bPalrc an Chr6caigh agus Com6rtas cellithe na leethente seo, agus is trua san. na hEireann laoi 21 i bPorl L8irge- dh6 crlobh e thaobh na Gaeilge de, ~ dais iont&Ch no hEireenn lastuigh d'ocht la, cailhfldh go egainn 58 gheimteedh rengenna ghooilge a bhlull muintir Thiobraid Anlnn ag balliu Inseo re&Ch~il, 8gUS la IJ8Ch cabhalr Ie Ijil enois a innlu Ie 16n dOchas do 1981. Ma bh(onn an Choitle an Ghalrm Oldeachais. do IOn chlub 816 cluiche go maith inniu is dea chomherthe' don sg iarraidh rang ghaeilge a eagrli. Chonaic mi Ie bhllaln sao chUgilinn, deanai 90 bl'lluil lamhlaabhar don Fhogh­ Is r( Ih.bhactach an wid i sao do. na laimeoith 10ilsithe ag Bard na Geeilge agus t6 se cfubenna CIII Ruain &gus Ros Cr' ~s I, chuca an oiriunach do r.ngann • . Freisin tli teip 89 du! sen I tMlnn an moladh don chluiche sao lnniu, Ie gach lelbhM agul Umhl8lbhar faol faith don Is luimiul go bhfuil an d6 club seo ag dul at mhuinteoir. Ma tli sPli, ag eon chlub rang. aghaldh !iIO meilh ; slite eile do ghniomh.iocht eagni b'fhiu leagmhail • dhe.namh Ie Bard n. d-heagriochte comh meith. Til teann 6rus na Geei1ve, no liom liin faoi sao. B'fhe... r /lgU1 p6irc nua forbartha 89 ROI Cre. &gUs 90 mot d8 nusaideach geeh club an leabhr6n sao annuraidh bhuaidh Cifl Rullin duals sen mer ansan bheadh coras caighdeanaeh againn, comortes a d'eegraigh 8anc Aontes Eiteenn I rud a bheadh cabhraeh Ie comOrla'si a eagtu gcomher Ie Cumenn Luthehlaas GMI, mer eader na elubann•. thoradh er a ehuid imaachtai, Mar lin, at an

21 An Caman Ar an Tal.mh Select a hurley of .uitable length. There i. a tendency with ali Stlnd it against tha .ide of tha boy. to 11ft Iha bell rathar than body with tha h ..1 of the hurley RI~~/ J... strike it sm.rtly on the lJI"ound . on the ground. The top of the This inclination .hould be handle .hould reach the hlp. HAM' curbed. Much of the real art and (s.. iffultntfon A). science of the game is to be found in mast.ry of ground hurting. The right hand grlPithe hurley et The boy who has 'earned to tha top 01 tha hendla with the strlka a moving ground ball, four fif'l9llrs underneath end tha o LEFT $Winging ., it from . ith.r I.ft or right thumb over the .haft. The HAND right, I, certain to bacome an thumb meets and pl'ftSltI on accomplished hurler. the index linger. Likewise the boy who fails (s.. iffusrrltion B.) to dev.lop thil Iklll, or who skips malt.ry of It In favour The laft hend i. placed below of raising the ball .t ev.ry glv.n the right. Both hends .hould opportunity il not Ikaly to make be close together when .trlk· the grade. ing the ball. Thll1'.fore It I. Important that every boy concentrate on ground Whan "et ease" the left hand hurling until he has dllYeloped the it moy«I further down the necessary wrlstwork and timing shaft. ISM illustrltion C.J. Prae­ which go to make up a good tlc.lly all good hurlers hold their ground strlk.r. hurley, In this manner. The "clotOg" Is somewhat of a rarity in big-time hurling. An eta l amh Ground hurling, howev.r, Is not An luascadh everything. Hurling I. a mbo:tur. 1. Keep your eya on the ball. of passing, pulling, sidastepping 2. The right elbow should be and catching, and 10 many oth.r Ikills which com. later on. bent and held almost 81 high Finally, ev.ry boy should as the shoulder. and out from dev.lop the ability to strike the right .Ide of the body. from .ithar left or right. Do 3. The laft elbow lhould alJO not becoma a "on.. handed" hur­ be bent and held in front of IIf' who alway. has to turn to hi. the lelt side of the body and "good" side before striking the lalrly close to it. ball . The "onehanded" hurler Is (SH ilfust",tion 0.1 considerably mora handicapped 4 . Never awing wildly at a than the football.r who can kick bell. Good wristwork is the with only on. leg. m..-k of a good hurlfIT. The only way to avoid be­ 5. Develop a sweet. wall timed, coming a "ona-handed" hurt.r is controlled .wing capable of baing to practise striking from eith.r varied to suit the clret.lmstances $0 sid. until on. has mastered it and that the bell Iravei. in Iny r .. can do it naturally. So from the Qulred direction. very beginning, and in .11 eKer­ clses, rem.mber to swIng I.ft and rlghl...... {I. f'!!o -::: "" n fS t'! ~ ,"8 " 4

THURlES SAASFLELOS- MID TIPPERARY MINOA CHAMPIONS

THURLES SARSFIELDS- MID TIPPERARY MINOR CHAMPIONS Back row- C. Carroll, G. Stakelum, M. 0'Bri8". E. Jordllln, P. K.alan, P. Maher (MI, P. Maher (Capt.), M. Dorney, A. J. C,II.nan, T. Dunne, J. O'Brien. Front ,ow- G. Corbett. M. Coppif19lr, K. Cummins. M. Keane, P. G. KlIVlnagh, J. KenMdv. M. Mahoney, T. Barratt, E. SUk"urn. T. O'M•• r., P. Mockler, M. Kenahan. Photo N. O'Shea, Thudes

THURlES SARSFIElDS CLUB The THUALES SARSFIELDS CLUB hlt$ made the club can point to such other successes as outstanding impact In the annals of hurling ovar five County Minor Hurling Championships many years. Some idea of this impact may be between 1954 and 1913, county junior hurling quickly gleaned by the fact that over 100 AII­ crowns in 1955,1956 and 1958, and the Mid· Ireland hurling metlsls have beel'! won by Tipperary Senior Football Championship of members, and that no fewer than len of Tip­ 1962. perary's AII·lreland Senior Championship win­ In other directions. 100, this progressive ning teams were captained by Sarsfields' club has been prominently to the forefront. hurlers. An ambilious promotion was a visit to the Indeed. the club, which was founded in the United States in 1915. a very successful venture same vear a$ the G.A.A. was establiShed in featured by wins over New York and a Tip­ 1884. won Tipperary's first AU-Ireland senior perary selection. hurling championship, that of 1887. In the Another chapter was edded to the proud eariv days club s.elections competed for the history of this historiC club in the autumn AII·lreland title. and Thurlill went on to take of 1971 when their superb Social Centre­ the premier crown nalionelly again in 1906 Aras ne Sairs~alach, was officially opened by and 1908, as far as strictly club selections ere the then President of the G.A.A., Mr Con concern&d. Murphy. On the local front the club has won no Hare facilities are being provided for re­ fewer than 28 county senior hurling titl&s creation, physical education, indoor gamltS, between 1887 and 1914, $0 it is little wonder cultural affairs, as well es a danCE! hall, com­ that with a wonderful record like this that mittee rooms and bar. The Centre is al$O being Thurles Sarsfields command a special place used by the local schools as a gymnasium. not only in the Premier County but in all In short, it can be $aid that the Social Centre Ireland. will be the club's nerve-centre of the future. Nor is this the complete picrure because 23 on 100 o I ~Ol COL 001 DO [Dill 0000011[ 000 o o o [ o o o THURLES CREDIT UNION LIMITED o o YOUR COMMUNITY CO-OPERATIVE o o [ Where members pool their savings for their mutual benefit o o o o ("' OF THE PEOPLE 8Y THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE 0 o o Membership at present open to persons living or working o in Thurles parish and adjoining parishes. o [ o L o o Bi linn agus beidh linn. o o o o o COOI10000011l100 _101 101 000000000000000000

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CASHEl KING CORMACS- WEST TIPPERARY MINOR CHAMPIONS Back: B. Ay.n, J. Moloney, M. F. nnl"", E. RV ' n, E. W.II_. G. Slltttry, P. W. I5h , G. Irwin. Front: R. O'YOrl n, D. HM'an, J. J. Murphy. E. Sh. naMn. S. Sll ttl ry, C. Bonn." T. Bucld.... . PhOfO- O'Shea Thurltn Cashel King Cormacs

Cashel King Cormaa success in West Tipperary Many of the senior Cn-het leem have figured dates beck 10 the begInnIng of 1M West Soord. prominently on the under-age telll11$ from In fK! in 1930 the Calhal Club won tna lirsl Cashel in reaml yean. In feet eight members tiller Minor Hurling Final in the west. In 1931 of this years $E!nior team ...e plIrl of Ca5hels and 1932 they were beaten in the We" Junior I'"eal under age group. ThIS group of playei'"1 0I0tI0 fi .... " by Knock'\I"1a and Oonaske'gh respect­ won Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 end Minor ively but in 1933 they finally captured the County Tilles in both codes are now fulfilling Junior Title. the promi511 of their youth. Speakin.g of this In 1934 IS sen;Ot'1 they won their Senior great under age reCOf"d bring 10 mind the leU! Title. In '36 and '37 further lill&l followed and Michael (Monto) Carrie who worked 100 hard in the lauer year Ca$hel King Cormecs played in the 'n U!rel! 01 our youth. Our Ihanks also in their fi rst .ver County Fil'ta l. In the final for the patronege 01 the Irish ChriUian Brothers. they were be8lan by Moycarkey. Bet_n 1934 They are the unlung heroes of the G.A.A. not and 1948 Calhel won in all Je\/efl Senior West only in Cashel but throughOUI Ihe Nation. T'IIM. Th" was Ihe glorious ere. The seni(lf" U!em are reigni"", west champions "After Ihis Ihey had 10 wait for sevenleen having overcome Sean TreacY'llfler eKlre-time yeerl for lheir neKI west tille in 1965. In the in the replay. The elul;Jt dedicatIon to youth is 1970'1Ihey won litllll in '71, '75 end '76". now paying good dividends. 25 Mol an 0'_,--, • • •

TIOBRAIO ARANN- ALL-IRELAND MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONS Front row U-« to ri\tlll: Willie P",n, Mich ... Conway. Joe Hay_, Eddi, Hogen, Jim M.tI... Icapt.), Philip Klnny, Arthur Browne. John D.rcy. B-=k row (lett to right): Martin MeGrlth. Din;' Finnerty, I,n Conroy. K.... Hopn, P~dy M.h.... Nicki,.... English, Girard O'Nlili. We were all proud to see (Tipperary) the blue and gold back in Croke Perk on All-Ireland Day and to be part of that great Festival of the Gael. It must be a great thrill, too, for the minor hurlers of Cashel and Sarsfields to take the field on County Final Day in famed Semple Stadium. Tom Semple would be proud of the young men in their blue jerseys, keeping up the great traditions of the past, forerunners of the senior teams to come, and hurlers yearning to put Sarsfields, "the blues" back at the very top again. Cashel King Cormacs, descended from the blood of Kings and great hurlers, have always been to the fore in wielding the stout caman and have made a big impact on Tipperary hurling in the past decades. Those two great urban teams have found their inspiration in the Christian Brothers Schools. These nurseries have produced hurlers, in spite of alien influences and other degenerate distractions. Those boys were lucky, also, to have attended Primary Schools, urban and rural, where Brothers and Teachers spent long difficult hours training and coaching them in the skills and discipline of the game. Deanaim oomhgairdeas leis na buachaillf that have made the grade and have made sacrifices so that they may be worthy to don their club colours. They are a credit to their mentors, trainers and supporters. We hope that those young men will never discredit them or sully the Sean Treacy Cup by consuming alcohol from it that will debase their noble bodies in the eyes of noble men. 26 TlOBRAIO ARANN - ALL-IRELANO UNDER 21 HURLING CHAMPIONS Front row- Michael Murphy, PlI MeG.,1h, P.t FoJt, Joe O'Dwver, Philip Kennedy, Mick RY'n, AUdin Bucklev. Back row- Pal Power, Mich.el Kennady. Doni. O'Connell, Joe Kennady, Vincent Mullins, Bri.n Heffern.n, Bobby Ryan, Cormac Bonner.

We take this opportunity of thanking all those people who are doing so much for juveniles, Minors and for youth- the parents who encourage them to play the game who have brought along young boys and girls to see this great spectacle of sport; the teachers, men and women, in the many rural schools, our secondary and vocational schools etc. Enough mention has not been made of the magnificent work being done by that great youth organisation- Bord na nOg. Here we have a body of men (and women), shUnning the limelight, (so loved by so many). dedicating their lives to the pro­ motion of our Gaelic games, instilling the love of hurling in the youth of T ipperary, spending their time, their energy and their money in laying the foundation for great county finals, great Munster finals and All-Ireland victories. It is, without doubt, among Bord na nOg, we find Tipperary's most dedicated, knowledgable, educated and sincere men and women. They are in it for what they ca n give to the game and to youth. Today is their day of glory, too. To our minors we say: "You are the men to whom we are looking forward to bring more honour and honours to the Premier County- on and off the field. Prepare yourselves for this great task. May the winning team produce a Captain that will bring back, in 1981, the All-Ireland Cup as our County Minors have done in 1980. Faoi bhrat na Maj~hdine Muire, go raibh ar n-iomanaithe 6ga.

Then onward, hurlers, young and brave, Br_ S_ 0 Paircfn Let this your watchword be " "Honour and Truth and stainless Youth 'Twill bring us VICTORY" TIOBRAID ARANN ABU 27 MEMBERS OF VARIOUS COMMITTEES OF THE ROSCREA HURLING CLUB

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51.nding: P. Molon.y, J. Mot.n, D. Cody, J. Pyne, B. Fi~p'trlek, M. Ollne, P. Oyn,n, J. Coff,y, P. Scully, S. O'Ooh.rty, K. Brady, K. McDonnell, LI,m Moloney, J. Moloughney, J. Spooner, C. Mln-r. Slated: Or O. H,nly, M. MinOllU', C. McNioclb, J. Moloney, W. O'R.illy, J. J. M,h.,., N. Tr~, J. Nevill., T. O'Connor, B. B,rqn. 1884 Write your Clubs History 1984 With the Celltenary 01 our association being you want. Where did they play their matches when celebrated in 1984, an ideal way of commem· they Wltre yo~g? What field exactly? Who orating those who $lit its foundation, so firm in owened it then? Where else did they play? Whom Tipperary would be Ihe compiling of an accunlle did they play? How often they treined? How club history for every club in the county. This they treined? Who trained them? How they is no easy IIISk: but a well worthwhile one. tooll'8d out? What they wore? What mlour Brother Perkins of 'Tales of the Gael's' tame jerseys they wore? What colours? How they has put together the following ideas on how to cnose these colours? The I irst match they wore set abOYt writing 8 club hIstory. these colours? The nemes of those who played? Consult Canon Fogerty's book. Get idoos Olellenge matches? How they tlllvelled 10 from 'Boherlshan's', Moneygall's, 'Glen Rover's matches? Whose car? Nemes of Priests, etc. G.A.A. History books. Consult files of teachers interast&d. Where they gOt hurleys? 'Star', 'Guardian', 'Nationalist' etc. NalioneJ Who made them? Style of hurley? Get flames P8pe!'s. other pepers elc. Get old 'Minute Books' of teams that played in important matches? in Parish, County, other Parisht!$, other Publish them in Parish 'Newsletter' and correct associations. Get background information of them leter, or they will be corrected for you in Parish, its origul, its former name, customs, lime and further information will be forth. games, in the distant past before 1884. When corning. Names of those who played on county was the dub founded? the place? where? team, College's teams or the teams ouuide the names of the first committee? Gather infor· munty. Get these players to write their own mation from a5 many people as possible­ account of all the medals they won. and the big especially the old. Go around yourself. They matches In which they played. Get the pupils will not come to you. Get others to write down in the schools to do a project - a Survey on their memories. Keep on reminding them. Write Games In the Parish. Check the RolI·Books in 10 others outside the Parish. Visit them. Meet the schools, Make a list of thO$e people who People when they come on hotide\'1. Use a tape have old medals, prizes. cups etc. It is amazing record~. Tape everything you hear. Make notes how many people have these 'treasures' hidden of it leter and jOt down the important points. eway In secret places. They have al$O old Wrilten words remain. {Script manend. You 'clippings' of papers about the deeds of their may be doing it for future generations. Get fore lathers in old trunk$ and boxes. Try the facts now. Get dates. Check them. Get people attic... Get names of those who were on County to write down their perS01lll1 memories of whal Board or in other high officesl Names of those they heard end saw, in their young deys. Tape in Church or State or E,E.C, Get them to write them. Remember people ere very slow to write their memories. Copy old photographs. Get down things, It is no eesy job, as you'll find them on loon - but give them buck quickly. OUI, Bring a group of people to!;l8ther for a OJP of tea or for something stronger to jO{l their Il'IIImory. Jot down points and ask the questions Tus Maith - Leath na h.aibre

0000000000000000000000000000000000000 o 0 B TIPPERARY MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONS B B ROLL OF HONOUR B o 0 o 1953 - Rahealty 1971 - Kllruane 0 o 1954-57 - Thurles Sarsfields 1972 - Moycarkey/Borris 0 o 1962·63-Roscrea 1973-Sarslields o 1964 - MoynelTempletuohy 1974 - Cashel 00 o 1965 - CappaWhite 1975 - Cashel 0 1966-67 - Roscrea 1976 - Lou~more/c.tleiney o 1968 - Moycerkey 1977 - Nensgh, Eire Og 0 o 1969 - Eire Og, Nenagh 197B - Nenagh, Eire Og 0 o 1970 - Boherlahan 1979- Loughmore/Castleiney 0 o 0 o 0 0000000000000000000000000000000000000 29 ~,

On the thirteEtnth 01 October in the year of Ihdv-e'ght, The nory 01 II hurling ;ama, 10 yOY I will relate, It was the county final, end ,II hurling heeru were gilly, Roscrea's When fifteen gllIan! hurl8f"1 brought the titl. to RosCl" •. Long life to Tlldhgie Murphy. may he guard the posh for loog. To far famed Kieran Clrey. a full..o.ck brave end strong, Hurling AO'Id the gallent Michael Hogan, who ga"'l1 "'_, dispilly. Sura hoorah for breve John Dillon, the ceptaln of Roser•.

PIlI Roland w brave and true,and Brendan Maher too, Men And the stylilh Tadhg O'Connor, whose equals they ere few, Wall we'll not forget Pat Dynan. the ~o of lhoe day. HI. hurling power for half an hour, auved victory for Rosene.

And Mick Minogue at amtrelield, WIll elWlVllo the lor., With the one end onlv FllInk Lough... ne, who got the vital scores, When hurling man will gather. for to talk of thi, greet day, They wlillpeak with pride of Frankie Boy- the idol of Rosere •.

Now with the men in the lu.ck, I will spend I little while, To meet the yOUthful Tynan, who has hurling Ikill.nd style, With Mick NOlan end Li.m Spooner, their uickwork peved the _y, And thet famoul reme of Brussela, laid on Victory for RosaN.

So twe', to Berney Hogen, in the corn .. he .,.yed line, And likewise Jackie Hannon, who I'_VS kept on trying, Sure we'll rail8 our gl.u to Han LoughNlne whose vital gOllI that dey W. the one thllt made the bonfir. blaze in good old sweet ROleree.

Well hef"e'l' heelth to John Joe Maher,a leader loyel.nd true, And the evergreen Martin Loughnene, to mention only twO, But 10.11 the men who did command, we'll drink a Malth today, For _'re prow to $811 the Dan Breen CuP.t lilt in rweet Roseree.

PAT JOE WHELAN.

Best wishes to the Roscrea Team in today's Game from Rose rea at ltd Manufac turers of"

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30 DAN BREEN CUP The Dan Breen Cup .....as ii"'t presented to the County Senior Hurling Championu,lps In 1931. The _ar ,rod teaf of victory. celebrations 0I/8r the years, hO_8r, damaged Ihe Cup to such an extent that by 1972 a new trophy was needed. II Will fitting that a new Din Breen Cup was provided by the Dan Breen Memorial Commlltee. The new Cup has the design of an ancienl IriSh drinking vissel- the Methef- and is similar to, though slightly smaller than, the Uam McCarthy ClJp for the AII·lreland Chllm­ plonship. It Is of lOlid silver with an unique base in that the coow.ntional type base is abandoned end In lu place Is II two-tiered mahoganv plinth manufactured speciallv by 8 Monevgall cralUrnan.

Th, new Dan BrMn Cup Tipperary Senior Hurling Champions

1887-Thuri" 1915--Bohllrllh." 1942-Thurles 58,,11110. 1968-Roscree 1888-0onoolty 1916-80hllrllhln 1943-Eire Og, AnnlCarty 1969-Roscrll 1889-Movcarlcev 1917-Bohllrllh8n 1944-Thurles Sa"filid. 1970-Roscrea 1890-Toomevar. 1918-80hllrllhln 1945-Thurles Sarsfilld. 1971-Movne-Templetuohy 1891-93__ 1919-Toom8VlrI 1946-Thurlls Slrsfilld. 1972-Roscrea 1894-0romblln. 1920-21 -- 194 7-Carrick SWln 1973-Roscrea 1895_Tubberador. 1922-Boherllhln 1948-Holycross 1974-Thurles Sarsflelds 1896_Tubbe rador. 1923-ToomlVDrl 1949-Borrisolligh 1975-Moneygall 1897-Sulr View 1924-Bohlrlehln 1950-Borrisolligh 1976-Monlygall 1898_ Tubberaclorl 1925-Bohlrlehln 1951-Holycross 1977-KII'ulni MaeDon&gh 1899_ HOl'1e &: JocklY 1925-MovcarkIlV 1952-Thurles Sal'1field, 197B-KII'ulllnl MaeDonagh 1900-Two-Mile-Borri. 1927-Bohlrlehln 1953-Borrisolllgh 1979-Kilrulnl M&eOonlgh 1901-BIIIVlIl'1nl 1928-8oherlehln 1954-Holvcrow 1980-1 1902-Nlnlgh DIWII. 1929-ThurllS 1955--Thurles Sa,,'i&lds 1903-Two-MU.Borrls 1930-Toomavlfl 1956-Thurles Sanfilld. 1904-Thurles 1931-TOOtnlVlrl 1957-Thurles Sa,,'illck 1905-Two-MiI.Borris 1932-Moycarkly-Borri, 1958-ThurllS Sa"li&lds 1906-Thurles 1933-Moycarkly-Borrl, 1959-Thurles Slnfilld. 1907_Thurles 1934-MOYClrkly-Borrl, 1960-Toomevarl 1908-Thurles 1935--Thurle. Se"II&lo, 1961- Thurles 5a"lllld. 1909-Thurle. 1938-Thurles S&"lillo. 1962-Thurles Sal'1fllld. 1910-ToomllVlr& 1937-MoV(:8rkly-80rrl. 1963-Thurles Sarsfilld. 19 11_Thurl es 1938-Thurlll Sarslillo. 1964-Thurles 5al'11illds 19 12-ToomllY&nl 1939-Thurles S11'111110' 1965--Thurles 5al'1111lds 1913-ToomllVlrI 194O-Moycerkey-Borrl. 1966-Carrick Davlns 1914_ToomllVeri 1941-80hlrllhln 1967-Carrick Devins

31 al Draw will take place at 'ripP Co. Board p.nnu convention 25tb JanuarY \98\. 'riel,e" on sale and car on vieW inSide tbe grounds.

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