A Note from the Author… I wish to express my sincere gratitude to those listed below who were interviewed during the course of this research. Without you it would not be possible to gain an insight into your relatives who were on the winning 1911 Derrydonnell team. Gerard Costelloe, nephew of Jack & Martin Costelloe, Paddy & Peter Heneghan of Derrydonnell More. Kit Heneghan and Mary Lindsey, sister in law and niece of Paddy & Peter Heneghan of Derrydonnell More. Midge Glynn, cousin of Paddy & Peter Heneghan of Derrydonnell More. Domininc Parr, nephew of Paddy & Peter Heneghan of Derrydonnell More. Martin and Tom Keane, sons of Mick Keane and nephews of Andy & Pat Keane of Tobberroe. Seán Keane, grandson of Pat Keane and grand-nephew of Mick & Andy Keane of Tobberroe. Jackie and Anthony Freeney, sons of Mick Freeney of Derrydonnell Beg. Padraic Cahill, neighbour of Thomas Mullins of Moyveela. Festus Conroy, friend and ex employee of Michael Fahy of Moyveela. Thomas and Richie Higgins, sons of Richard Higgins and nephews of William Higgins of Lisheenkyle West. Micheál Higgins, son of William Higgins and nephew of Richard Higgins of Lisheenkyle West. Rita Coffey nee Ruane and Gill Ruane, niece and nephew of Jack and Martin Ruane of Lisheenkyle East. Paddy Coen, neighbour of Martin and Mike Joyce of Carnaun. Nell Kennedy and Della Kelly nee Kennedy, nieces of Martin Kennedy of Carnaun. To Canon Tony King, P.P. and Geraldine at Athenry Parish Office, I am extremely grateful for the kindness shown to me in allowing me to research the Athenry Church Registers, where the majority of the records associated with these men were recorded. Thanks too to Fr. Michael Kelly, P.P. Craughwell who was always willing to check his parish registers in relation to a few additional queries. Committee Members: Brendan Burke, Jarlath Cloonan, Leo Coffey, Anthony Freeney, Jackie Freeney, Michael Higgins, Martin Keane, Tom Keane, Seán Keane, Noel Kelly and Mike Quinn were incredibly encouraging and supportive during the course of this research. I wish to acknowledge their foresight, enthusiasm and motivation in commemorating this event with this publication. Thanks to all who assisted with the administration of questionnaires as these proved to be vital in the generation of the text for this book. Special thanks too to Jarlath Cloonan for his expert work in graphically designing this publication and printers A & T Print Athenry. Finally, I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to St. Mary’s GAA Club, for providing me with the opportunity and pleasure of carrying out this research. It was a thoroughly enjoyable task and an honour to be asked to do so. I hope this publication does justice in commemorating these men in their glory, on and off the field, on this the centenary of their magnificent achievement of winning the Galway Senior County Final in November 1911. Brid Higgins 2
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