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Being to the forefront of G.A.A.
action for 50 years we can look back with a certain
amount of pride and satisfaction at our imput into the
associations affairs. .The club had players and
administrators of a high calibre who gave their time and
talents and all of whom were easily recognised around
the country.
But a gaelic football club is first
of all local and we can be equally proud of the members
who worked so hard through those years to keep us in the
limelight around Killarney and East Kerry. They wore the
Black and Amber on the playing fields , served as club
officers, referees, umpires, keeping the score in case
the ref of the day made a slip, and giving their houses
or premises for club meetings or just for gatherings
just to talk football. Of course they were also ready to
help out in giving professional advise or working at
whatever trade was needed at the time.
All
of those that we remember here made a big contribution
to the Dr Crokes in those first 50 years and were also
fully involved in the fundraising and development of the
Dick Fitzgerald stadium project.
Pat
O:Mahoney [Butcher] New Street. Charlie Foley
[Publican] New Street. Jerome O Shea [Grocer] O
ConnellsTce]
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Tim O
Shea [Journalist] O Connells Tce] Charlie Fleming
[Barber] Main Street. Peter Fleming [Carpenter]
Lr Sunny Hill.
Tim O
Mara [Bicycle Shop] Con O
Healy [Solicitor] Lewis Road. Paddy Looney
[Baker] College Street.
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