Michael Collins Trophy/Stadium

Posted by maca on January 4, 2006 Leave a comment (6) Go to comments

The GAA may name a trophy or stadium after Michael Collins, at least that’s the wish of GAA Prez Sean Kelly. Personally I’m quite surprised we don’t already have a trophy/stadium named after the Big Fellow who was surely one of the most charismatic and inspiring Irish leaders of the last century.

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6 Comments.

  1. United Irelander January 5, 2006 at 2:39 am

    I think it’s a good idea. There’s no reason why we should be afraid to honour great Irishmen.

  2. Daithi January 5, 2006 at 9:18 am

    Too right…as long as they don’t play any of those foreign games like.

  3. maca January 6, 2006 at 2:34 am

    I’m just amazed he hasn’t been honoured before, long overdue I reckon.

  4. Deaglan January 6, 2006 at 6:45 pm

    The unionists are going to go apeshit, more “IRA at play” stuff again. I wish Kelly hadn’t bothered.

  5. Daithi January 7, 2006 at 12:42 pm

    Err..didn’t the Big Fella take an IRA bullet? Not that we should feel the need to point that out to Unionists.

  6. Deaglan January 7, 2006 at 7:57 pm

    Aye, but it just gives them something else to demonise GAA people in the North with. And some of their more neaderthal brethern already quite keen on firebombing GAA clubs and halls as it is. Tokenistic nationalism from the Association doesn’t really help.