Inis Mór locals mark occasion of Seán Mulkerrin’s appearance in maroon of Galway as first Aran Islander to play in an All-Ireland football final
Inis Mór locals mark the occasion of Seán Mulkerrin’s appearance in maroon of Galway as first Aran Islander to play in All-Ireland football finalWhile many Inis Mór locals were in Croke Park on Sunday to see Seán Mulkerrin become the first Aran Islander to play in an All-Ireland football final, it seemed like everyone else was crammed into Tigh Joe Mac’s pub.
“We have everything crossed and we are hoping that Sam Maguire will be coming west, please God,” she said before the match. Former Aran Island footballer Orna Ní hIannain knows too well the sacrifices that Mulkerrin has had to make to become an inter-county footballer. Like Seán, she had to spend hours every week travelling back and forth to the mainland to further her sporting career.
Those under-12 girls will travel to Dublin to play in the half-time exhibition match during the Ladies All-Ireland final next weekend, in which Galway will play Kerry. “It’s a big commitment for parents. Even just to train, they have to go to Inis Oírr for the three islands to come together. But if there is a match, they could be gone for the day.”
“My partner is from Galway, so I am supporting her homeplace. I know GAA. I used to live in Australia so I watch ‘footie’ out there, and some of the rules are similar. I haven’t tried playing yet, just supporting. The excitement around the island has been really amazing, I’ve never seen anything like it”
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