When Packie played with a Cavan club
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In the 50’s GAA was getting unbelievable crowds at matches and tournaments were organised where the winning team were awarded gold watches. One such tournament was organised in Maynooth in aid of a charity.
On hearing of the passing of Packie McGarty this story was forwarded to me by Aidan Rooney, a member of the 1994 Leitrim Connacht winning team and his pal Jimmy Smith whose dad Jim is part of the story.
During the summer in 1954 an immensely popular 7-a side football tournament was organised at Maynooth in aid of a local charity.