Craughwell hurling team – an honour which he appreciated and he would have pleasant recollections of the occasion. He went on to say: The Craughwell boys were very keen about the goals they scored when on the field but they never lost sight of the one goal, which we should all aim at – the goal of national independence It is most likely that this was the procedure that the presentation took for the medals for the Senior Championship in ensuing years and as we know, Derrydonnell received the honours in 1911. Also again we note the aspiration of the GAA re the goal for Independence. Another article in the same newspaper publication – Connacht Tribune of October 22, 1910; Page 6 – gives an account of a hurling tournament in Oughterard where Derrydonnell played Galway Emmetts. On Sunday the 16th inst. the hurling match between Galway Emmets and Derrydonnell came off at Oughterard in the presence of an unusually large and appreciative gathering of Gaels from Galway City and County. A special train carrying over 300 passengers was run from Galway at 12 o’clock and this number of course, added largely to the muster who had come from the local districts for the occasion. The matched proved very interesting from the start, and was very much appreciated though we regret very much that some of the local youths endeavoured to evade the gate collectors and cross over the walls. This does not tend to encourage people from a distance to undertake such an enterprise again on the off chance of clearing their expenses. However the vast bulk of the people in and around Oughterard are sincere friends of the Gaelic revival as was demonstrated by the assembly on Sunday. The article mentions those that played well for Emmets and then went on to say: They performed their duty in a manner that left nothing to be desired! Whilst on the opposite lines (Derrydonnell) Fahey, Heaney (probably Heneghan) and Joyce were ever conspicuous as perfect exponents of the good old game. Scoring was a bit difficult on either side owing to the clever defence of the backs who guarded their respective territories with an obstinacy that seemed unbending, whilst on the other hand the opposing forwards dashed forward with a persistency that was splendid to witness. From start the match belonged to either side and remained so till the finish when the score stood- Derrydonnell – 2 goals 1 point, Emmets – 2 goals 1 point. Mr. Mulroyan acted as referee. At meetings of the Galway Co. G.A.A Committee held throughout 1910 both P. Keane and L. Lardner were listed as delegates present for the Derrydonnell Club. 11
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