TheBlackDeath (Cavan) - Posts: 74 - 16/12/2019 17:46:22    2255184

Any clubs around the country/world outside of Mayo named after Michael Davitt?

There are 2 in Mayo, Moy Davitts (Foxford/Straide) and Davitts (Ballindine/Irishtown)

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11563 - 16/12/2019 19:47:29    2255211

BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 313 - 16/12/2019 20:49:56    2255219

BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 313 - 16/12/2019 20:51:14    2255220

There are a few O'Donovan Rossas. Cork of course, but also Tyrone and Antrim. I think Derry maybe? What about Na Rossa Donegal?

BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 313 - 16/12/2019 20:55:48    2255221

Is there any Daniel O ' Connell clubs are the country ?

Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 16/12/2019 21:43:11    2255232

Plenty of The O Rahillys too.
In Tyrone Monaghan Kerry and there was even a Wee O Rahillys tournament a few years ago.

theborderfox (Monaghan) - Posts: 138 - 16/12/2019 23:03:26    2255249

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2767 - 17/12/2019 00:47:01    2255256

Nigel Dodds can manage them since he has a lot of spare time now, lol

DuhallowRed (Cork) - Posts: 310 - 17/12/2019 06:13:51    2255265

Madden Raparees in Armagh - Raparees refers to the pikemen who fought around 1690

Tom1916 (Armagh) - Posts: 2001 - 17/12/2019 10:59:57    2255306

Phelim Brady's Darkley Co Armagh

Oh list to the lay of a poor Irish harper,
And scorn not the strings in his old withered hands,
But remember those fingers, they once could move sharper,
To raise up the strains of his dear native land.

It was long before the shamrock, the dear isle's loved emblem,
Was crushed in its beauty by the Saxon lion's paw,
I was called by the colleens around me assembling
Their bold Phelim Brady, the Bard of Armagh.

How I love to muse on the days of my boyhood,
Though four score and three years have flitted since then.
Still it gives sweet reflection, as every first joy should,
For free-hearted boys make the best of old men.

At the fair or the wake I could twirl my shillelagh,
Or trip through a jig with my brogues bound with straw.
Faith, all the pretty girls in the village and the valley
Loved bold Phelim Brady, the Bard of Armagh.

Now tho' I have wander'd this wide world over,
Still Ireland's my home and a parent to me.
Then O, let the turf that my bosom shall cover
Be cut from the ground that is trod by the free.

And when in his cold arms Death shall embrace me,
Och! lull me asleep with sweet 'Erin-go-Bragh',
By the side of my Kathleen, my first love, then place me,
Then forget Phelim Brady, the Bard of Armagh.

Tom1916 (Armagh) - Posts: 2001 - 17/12/2019 11:03:36    2255309

Tom1916 (Armagh) - Posts: 2001 - 17/12/2019 11:14:05    2255311

DuhallowRed (Cork) - Posts: 310 - 17/12/2019 11:32:06    2255315

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2767 - 17/12/2019 12:48:34    2255330

Thomas Davis Newry GFC and Thomas Davis in Dublin

cuchulainn35 (Armagh) - Posts: 1688 - 17/12/2019 13:05:18    2255333

Rosineri1 (UK) - Posts: 2099 - 17/12/2019 14:02:20    2255347

Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4522 - 17/12/2019 14:42:17    2255355

First name on the Proclamation, but only 1 club named after Thomas Clarke. His hometown - Dungannon Thomas Clarke GFC.

Thomas Clarke (Tyrone) - Posts: 1002 - 17/12/2019 15:27:38    2255361

TheBlackDeath (Cavan) - Posts: 74 - 17/12/2019 15:45:19    2255363

Which Patriot has the most clubs named after him? Well, in this changing time of globalization and our céad míle fáilte that we're so proud of, I'd like to think it would be Rob Gronkowski, with his line running and pace, he's a natural full forward and any club would be lucky to be named after him. But just because he has an Irish surname, I think it's more likely to be Tom Brady.

Am I right?

festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3148 - 17/12/2019 16:11:09    2255372