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"In Praises of Dromtariffe" Launch
The launch of In Praises of Dromtariffe by Dan Joe O’Keeffe is sneaking ever closer. December 4th at 2pm in the community hall will be an incredibly exciting day in Dromtariffe history. Prior to Covid, a local history group was put together with the view to gather local history of the Dromtariffe GAA club and correlate it. They wanted this to be accessible and a book was a good route for this. Dan Joe took on the task with a core group including his daughter Marie, Mary Brown, Mick Burns Sr, Joe Riordan, Frank Barry, and Sean Fealy. This group did “the donkey work” as Dan Joe said. “The group did the proof reading and sourced the photos and made sure all the names were there”. And what a result!
This dedicated work took three years and features over 200 photos along with poetry, history, and stories. “We hope it’s well received,” Dan Joe said, “it might be the ideal Christmas present for someone, especially those abroad”.
The book will be available for €25 from local outlets including Centra and Supervalu in Millstreet and Kanturk, Supervalu Newmarket, and the Kanturk Co-op, as well as from members of the group.
This book was funded by IRD Duhallow through the LEADER programme.
Members of Dromtariffe GAA history group: L-R: Joe O’ Riordan, Michael Byrnes, Mary Browne, Dan Joe O’ Keeffe, Frank Barry. Absent from photo - Sean Fealy
1999 Junior B first ever ladies football team in Dromtariffe Back Row L-R: Karen O Flynn, Deirdre O Sullivan, Emma Coleman, Sandra Murphy, Sarah O Mahony, Helen Cooney, Breda O Connell, Thelma Hayes, Margaret O Connor Middle Row L-R: Marina O Flynn, Tara Galvin, Anne Marie O Connell, Patricia Twohig, Deirdre O Flynn, Norita Duggan, Laura Galvin, Esther Murphy, Mary Duggan, Breda O Sullivan Front Row L-R: Charlie Drake, Noel O’ Sullivan, Marion O Sullivan, Marie Creedon, Aoife Foley, Christine O Callaghan, Sandra O Flynn, (missing) Geraldine O Flynn
1985 Dromtariffe Jnr B hurling county final played in Buttevant Front Row L-R: Michael J O’ Keeffe, Brendan Murphy, Richie Cullinane, Andy Mc Carthy, Derry Morley, Dan J O’ Keeffe, John Pierce, Michael Mc Carthy, Eamonn Barrett, Joe O’ Riordan Back Row L-R: Mickey O’ Connor (sel), Denny Sheehan, Seamus Buckley, Martin Byrnes, Brendan O’ Riordan, Paddy O’ Connor, Pat O’ Sullivan, Frank Barry, Michael Byrnes, Tim Cremin, Con O’ Keeffe
1959 County Champions Front Row L-R: N Tancred, PJ Neville, Con O’ Connor ,Johnny Kelleher, Tom Meaney, Connie Moynihan, Denny Nunan, Patsy Barry, Jim Nunan, Andy Barrett, Ted Murphy, Jack Mc Carthy Back Row L-R: Miah Murphy, Tim Joe O Connell, Connie Duggan, Dan Shine, Donie Murphy, DJ Cashman, Den Joe Kelly, Bernie Dillon, Fr. Paddy Murphy, Mike Byrnes, Danny O Brien, Teddy Hartnett, Sean Murphy, Gerard O Connor, Denny Duggan, Nickolas Murphy, Vincent Collins.
