Later that year an article in the Connacht Tribune of October 22, 1910, Page: 6 a describes presentation of medals to Craughwell, the 1909 Senior Champions. In preceding months both at County Board and Central Council within the GAA there was much deliberation and objections regarding whether Craughwell or Loughrea should be awarded the title. Craughwell were awarded the title of County Galway Senior Champions 1909 in the end. After a game played in Craughwell on the 16th October 1910, between Ballinderreen and Claregalway, the hosts Craughwell were presented with their medals from the 1909 County Senior Championship. Immediately after the hurling match Mr M. O’Donoghoe (Galway Co. Board President) addressed a large concourse of people from a vehicle on the hurling field. He was accorded an enthusiastic reception coming forward to present the 1909 Championship medals to the Craughwell hurling team. Mr. O’Donohue said he had the honour of being asked to present the County Galway championship to the The Higgins family lived inCregcarragh, Lackagh Parish for over half a century before they moved to Lisheenkyle West in 1906. William on the right played on the Derrydonnell team with his brother Richard. Also pictured above is Pat , Honour and Michael. 10
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