Leitrim s Padraig McGinn & Seán McDermott’s GFC 1952
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The late Padraig McGinn, former principal of Carrick-on-Shannon Vocational School and author of a number of books, who died on Sunday, January 31 was originally from Castleblaney in Co. Monaghan.
Before becoming a teacher, he had worked with the ESB during the 1950s on the Rural Electrification Scheme. He was based in Manorhamilton then and while there he played for Seán McDermott’s team. He had many fond memories of doing so, as well of his time in the Manorhamilton area during this period.
Galway based local Manorhamilton historian, Dominic Rooney, who is the author of the excellent biography on Sir Frederick Hamilton (2013) plus many more outstanding historical articles, received some interesting details in 2002 plus a photo from Padraig McGinn on a football game, played between the Seán McDermott’s team and Sligo’s senior champions, Craobh Ruadh in the Bee Park.