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The 1930’s

March 5th, 2015

The 1930’s

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]On the playing fields in 1930, Mayo won the Connacht final 1-7 to 1-2 against Sligo before 7000 spectators and subsequently lost to Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final 1-9 to 1-4.

Roscommon took the Junior Connacht title defeating Mayo at Tubbercurry 2-9 to 2-5 while Mayo took the Minor title, before defeating Clare in the All-Ireland semi-final at Birr 2-3 to 0-0. Mayo lost to Dublin in the All-Ireland final by 1-3 to 0-5 with Dublin scoring a controversial goal, so Connachts wait for their first elusive All-Ireland was delayed for another year. Connacht fared badly in the Railway Cup, losing by 0-8 to 0-3 to leinster in the semi-final at Croke Park.

Elsewhere McHale Park, named in memory of Archbishop McHale was officially opened in Castlebar.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

The Connacht Railway Cup Team of the 1930's. Back Row: Brendan Nestor, M Connaire, T Burke, H Kenny, P Flannelly, P Moclair, D Farrell, F Fox, Dr Dick Hearn, Fr O Dea Cathaoirleach CLG Chonnacht 1933-1936 Front Row: F Cunniffe, B Beggs, P Kelly, M Higgins, J Carney & T Regan

The Connacht Railway Cup Team of the 1930’s.
Back Row: Brendan Nestor, M Connaire, T Burke, H Kenny, P Flannelly, P Moclair, D Farrell, F Fox, Dr Dick Hearn, Fr O Dea Cathaoirleach CLG Chonnacht 1933-1936
Front Row: F Cunniffe, B Beggs, P Kelly, M Higgins, J Carney & T Regan

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