National Forum

Houses In Order?

(Oldest Posts First) - Go To The Latest Post


Replying To Galway9801:  "Wasn't there a ban on protestants playing gaelic games?"
I think it was members of the British armed forces stationed in the 6 counties and members of the RUC that weren't allowed to play at 1 stage but I'm not 100% certain so you might want to check that out.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 28/03/2021 16:37:45    2335270

Link

Replying To CiarraiMick:  "I know that priests were not allowed play at one stage and played under assumed names."
That depended. Seamus and Liam Ryan, both priests, from Cappamore were famous limerick Hurlers in the mid fifties. The then Bishop of Limerick, Henry Murphy, had no problem at all with his young priests playing hurling, but the Ryans were in the Diocese of Cashel and Emly and despite the fact that Archbishop Morris was Patron of the GGA he would not allow his priests to play, so the Ryans had to leave the game they loved. A couple of decades later the bishops would have been glad of them and there would have been no issue with them playing. It was all a load of nonsense.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4321 - 28/03/2021 17:44:22    2335277

Link

Replying To Oldtourman:  "That depended. Seamus and Liam Ryan, both priests, from Cappamore were famous limerick Hurlers in the mid fifties. The then Bishop of Limerick, Henry Murphy, had no problem at all with his young priests playing hurling, but the Ryans were in the Diocese of Cashel and Emly and despite the fact that Archbishop Morris was Patron of the GGA he would not allow his priests to play, so the Ryans had to leave the game they loved. A couple of decades later the bishops would have been glad of them and there would have been no issue with them playing. It was all a load of nonsense."
Oldtourman. On a related matter, can you confirm if Canon Willie Fitzpatrick, PP of Croom and Banogue, hurled for Limerick?. I thought he played on the 1973 All Ireland winning team.

MicktheMiller (Offaly) - Posts: 421 - 28/03/2021 19:40:27    2335281

Link

Replying To Oldtourman:  "That depended. Seamus and Liam Ryan, both priests, from Cappamore were famous limerick Hurlers in the mid fifties. The then Bishop of Limerick, Henry Murphy, had no problem at all with his young priests playing hurling, but the Ryans were in the Diocese of Cashel and Emly and despite the fact that Archbishop Morris was Patron of the GGA he would not allow his priests to play, so the Ryans had to leave the game they loved. A couple of decades later the bishops would have been glad of them and there would have been no issue with them playing. It was all a load of nonsense."
Interesting. Thanks for thatOldtour

CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3676 - 28/03/2021 19:45:56    2335282

Link

Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/protestant-gaa-star-hounded-out-by-vile-taunts-26308621.html"
Checked out that story, he was not banned as you suggested. He was the victim of sectarian abuse which is not acceptable of course. If you have to go back 14 years to get a GAA sectarian abuse story then I don't think it's an issue. Comparing that unfortunate story to the volume of abuse black players get in England and to what James McCleean has to live with is disingenuous.
You also haven't answered my question about black ownership of clubs, black managers or how many black refs are in the PL.

updwell (Limerick) - Posts: 817 - 28/03/2021 20:04:13    2335283

Link

Replying To Galway9801:  "Wasn't there a ban on protestants playing gaelic games?"
Why would there be when many leading figures in the Nationalist/Republican movement in the 18th and 19th centuries were protestants? And a lad called Sam Maguire was a Protestant too I'm sure you have heard of him. The GAA are an organisation promoting Irish games not Catholic games. I'm sure the Pope probably never pucked a sliotar around in his life.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11864 - 28/03/2021 20:11:04    2335284

Link

Replying To Viking66:  "Why would there be when many leading figures in the Nationalist/Republican movement in the 18th and 19th centuries were protestants? And a lad called Sam Maguire was a Protestant too I'm sure you have heard of him. The GAA are an organisation promoting Irish games not Catholic games. I'm sure the Pope probably never pucked a sliotar around in his life."
I've tried addressing that but for some reason, God only knows what, admin havent posted my replies.

Thanks for the sarcasm all the same,was very clever.

Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1708 - 28/03/2021 23:51:25    2335288

Link

Replying To updwell:  "Checked out that story, he was not banned as you suggested. He was the victim of sectarian abuse which is not acceptable of course. If you have to go back 14 years to get a GAA sectarian abuse story then I don't think it's an issue. Comparing that unfortunate story to the volume of abuse black players get in England and to what James McCleean has to live with is disingenuous.
You also haven't answered my question about black ownership of clubs, black managers or how many black refs are in the PL."
James McClean doesn't help himself by posting certain photos of himself. It's clear you are trying to deflect by constantly talking about black players in football. Classic whataboutery.

AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 29/03/2021 10:01:29    2335295

Link

Replying To Galway9801:  "I've tried addressing that but for some reason, God only knows what, admin havent posted my replies.

Thanks for the sarcasm all the same,was very clever."
Dont take it to heart at least you've had Sam residing in your county. Not sure what the cup was called back in 1918 it was a bit before my time but sure someone will know!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11864 - 29/03/2021 13:25:41    2335305

Link

Luxembourg should be split in 2, not Ireland, Happy Easter to all

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1669 - 29/03/2021 13:31:04    2335307

Link

Replying To AfricanGael:  "James McClean doesn't help himself by posting certain photos of himself. It's clear you are trying to deflect by constantly talking about black players in football. Classic whataboutery."
Still no answer and defence of the rascist tweets on McClean. Whataboutery to that.

updwell (Limerick) - Posts: 817 - 29/03/2021 15:52:53    2335313

Link

Replying To MicktheMiller:  "Oldtourman. On a related matter, can you confirm if Canon Willie Fitzpatrick, PP of Croom and Banogue, hurled for Limerick?. I thought he played on the 1973 All Ireland winning team."
Fr Willie did not play in' but played in the 1980 Final and yes he is PP of Croom and Banogue. His brother was a sub in ',73, county captain in '81 and West Limericks first All Star that year.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4321 - 29/03/2021 17:04:23    2335316

Link

Replying To suckvalleypaddy:  "Luxembourg should be split in 2, not Ireland, Happy Easter to all"
Had to look up what you were on about. Holy ****, boys crying on here about so called pros, what a laugh. Luxembourg ranked 98 in world rankings. Dublin would definitely beat Ireland. Then you have the Norths team, BBC radio Ulster asked Gerry Armstrong what he would take from the Italy match, his reply, an exciting 0-0 , couldn't believe it.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2014 - 29/03/2021 23:15:56    2335340

Link

Replying To Oldtourman:  "Fr Willie did not play in' but played in the 1980 Final and yes he is PP of Croom and Banogue. His brother was a sub in ',73, county captain in '81 and West Limericks first All Star that year."
Thanks for clarifying that for me. Good luck to Limerick in the championship, whenever it takes place.

MicktheMiller (Offaly) - Posts: 421 - 29/03/2021 23:21:51    2335341

Link

Replying To Saynothing:  "Had to look up what you were on about. Holy ****, boys crying on here about so called pros, what a laugh. Luxembourg ranked 98 in world rankings. Dublin would definitely beat Ireland. Then you have the Norths team, BBC radio Ulster asked Gerry Armstrong what he would take from the Italy match, his reply, an exciting 0-0 , couldn't believe it."
"Had to look up" lol. Are you afraid anyone will find you watch other sports lol.

AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 30/03/2021 09:40:44    2335348

Link

Replying To Saynothing:  "Had to look up what you were on about. Holy ****, boys crying on here about so called pros, what a laugh. Luxembourg ranked 98 in world rankings. Dublin would definitely beat Ireland. Then you have the Norths team, BBC radio Ulster asked Gerry Armstrong what he would take from the Italy match, his reply, an exciting 0-0 , couldn't believe it."
That's what you call dedication, listening to your country's game on the radio, fair play.

AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 30/03/2021 09:55:32    2335349

Link

Replying To AfricanGael:  "That's what you call dedication, listening to your country's game on the radio, fair play."
He was on the news the evening before know it all.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2014 - 30/03/2021 10:10:33    2335351

Link

Replying To AfricanGael:  ""Had to look up" lol. Are you afraid anyone will find you watch other sports lol."
No interest at all.Pile of mummy's boys kicking a soft ball.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2014 - 30/03/2021 10:14:33    2335352

Link

Replying To Saynothing:  "He was on the news the evening before know it all."
Yea right, your mask just slipped , that's all. lol

AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 30/03/2021 10:33:49    2335353

Link

Both Africangael and Galway9801 are trolls. He/She/it are just on this site to cause trouble and jeer.

galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2519 - 30/03/2021 11:18:38    2335359

Link