Browny has come up with a thought-provoking argument that looks at the similarities between the beginnings and development of Gaelic and Australian Football over the years since the mid 19th century.
Almanac (Gaelic) Football and Golf – The Lowry’s Eyes are Smiling
July 24, 2019 by 8 Comments
Peter Baulderstone knew about the British Open golf win of Irishman Shane Lowry at spectacular rainswept Royal Portrush on the weekend. This is the less known story of Shane’s father Brendan and Uncle’s Sean and Michael winning the All Ireland Gaelic football title in 1982 for minnow Offaly against the might of county Kerry going for a historic fifth successive win. Great video highlights of the best football you will see all week.
Dion Fanning – Farewell the GAA summer and all the things I learned
November 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dion Fanning returns to Dublin after 20 years, to find comfort in the Gaelic games of his youth. [Great piece on the place of sport in lives – Ed].
Almanac Footy History – The Galahs: encore screenings of the movie
August 15, 2016 by 1 Comment
In 1967 Harry Beitzel took a representative team of Australian Footballers to Dublin, Ireland, to play Gaelic Football against the Irish champions. Last week, Tony Wilson and Rob Heath’s film recounting the trip sold out at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Encore screenings are coming – beginning on Sunday.
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