Discover Duhallow Issue 70

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Feature

"Just the Two of Us" - Past Teammates Reunite

The Millstreet Senior Football Team, November 25th 1956.

Unfortunately, the three none players are unknown to both Noel & Con but BACK ROW, 3RD FROM LEFT: Teddy O'Connor, Con Kelleher, JJ Henchion, Denis 'Toots' Kelleher, Brendan Moynihan, 'Big Tom' Kelleher, Con Corcoran, Neily Dineen, Anthony Manley. FRONT ROW L-R: Noel C. Duggan, John F. Daly, John 'Sing' Singleton, Joe Buckley, John Corcoran, Mick Byrne, Dan Leary, Michael Cashman, Willie O'Leary, Teddy Kelleher. Photo c/o Noel C. Duggan

ABOVE L-R: Noel C. Duggan, Millstreet Town and Con Kelleher, Kilcorney reunited recently to showcase a photo Noel has in his collection. The picture is of the Millstreet football team for which both men played for, taken on the day of the Senior County Football final against St. Finbarrs, November 25th, 1956. It was played in the Cork Athletic Grounds where St. Finbarrs won by two points on the day. As of 2022, Noel and Con are the last two living players in this legendary photo. Photos by Tadhg Curtin

Issue 70 August 12th, 2022

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