1956 Galway All-Ireland winner Tom 'Pook' Dillon passes away
June 19, 2019
Padraig and Cathal Mannion with fellow Ahascragh-Fohenagh All-Ireland winner Tom 'Pook' Dillon.
Galway GAA are in mourning following the sad passing of the legendary Tom 'Pook' Dillon yesterday.
Tom – who was 93 years of age - lined out at left corner-back on the Galway team that claimed the 1956 All-Ireland SFC title courtesy of a 2-13 to 3-7 final victory over Cork.
He was an Honorary President of Ahascragh/Fohenagh GAA and the club has paid tribute to him on Twitter:
TweetSad to hear of the passing of our Club President, the great Tom "Pook" Dillon RIP, who was corner back on the Galway football team of the 1950s and All Ireland Senior Football Winner with Galway in 1956. He was also greatly involved in our club throughout the years. May he R.I.P pic.twitter.com/OgyuZ2OiGG
— AhascraghFohenaghGAA (@AhasFohGAA) June 19, 2019
