GAA President Visits Wicklow

It was an historic day for Gaelic games in Wicklow on Tuesday May 12th as newly appointed GAA president Aogán O Fearghail visited a wind swept Ballinakill, GAA's centre of excellence in Wicklow. This was to mark the launch of Féile 2015 which will take place in Wicklow this summer.

Fifteen schools with over twenty teams, both boys and girls, representing all areas of Wicklow assembled for a blitz day to welcome the President, a native of Cavan, to the Garden County. 

There were ten junvenile pitches in action and President O Fearghail was thrilled to see such enthusiasm and skill from all the young players.

As he made his way around to greet each team he spoke to delighted children, teachers and coaches and stood for a photo with each group.

On being asked why he wanted to be the President, the former primary teacher said, 'because I love meeting people and seeing people enjoying themselves, the GAA is the most exciting organisation in the world', another budding footballer asked what was your favourite All-Ireland final, to which he replied, 'the 1947 All-Ireland when Cavan beat Kerry!'.

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association Leinster president Finbarr O'Driscoll also visited on the day and encouraged players to get out and be a part of such an exciting game!

Well done to all the boys and girls who took part and were thrilled with the day!

Photos

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