Sam Maguire visits The Curragh Camp 1974

[Matt McNamara]

The following pictures were given to me by my brother Donal McNamara. He was on duty in Plunkett Guardroom the night Sam Maguire stayed for safe keeping.



L to R : Joe Wright, Donal McNamara, John Coughlin, Miley Carroll, "Doc" Callaghan, Pat Balf, Martin "Click" Reilly, Denis Merdith.



Donal McNamara, John Coughlin,, John Malone, Martin Reilly, Miley Carroll, Denis Merdith, Pat Balf, Joe Wright.

[Donal McNamara]

hi matt enjoyed the lesson and photos

[Aisling]

Hi Donal, welcome to this website, it is so addictive once you get started.

Why was the Sam Maguire kept in the Curragh? Out of curiousity who won it that year?

[teresap]

Hi Donal I am curious also as to why the cup was in the Curragh, ( and in very safe hand's at that), asked a few people but no answere's yet, maybe you can remember?

[Matt McNamara]

Sorry Aisling for not getting back to you sooner, but since teresap brought the thread back to life I suppose I better explain how the Sam Maguire Cup was in Plunkett guard room. There was an officer from Plunkett called Larry Coughlan who was heavily involved with the Offaly GAA County Board. Offaly won the foothball that year and it was doing the rounds and raising money for the GAA and was placed in the guard room for safe keeping at night. Well thats the story from the horses mouth (Donal)

Matt

[teresap]

Thanks Matt and thank Donal also.

[Aisling]

Hi,

Thanks for getting back to me about that, appreciate that. Thanks Donal too. Hi Teresa.