Bill Flynn

Bill Flynn talks about his family background in the Reary Valley in Laois and his father hurling for the local club Clonaslee. He tells of attending the 1938 All-Ireland as his father was involved in politics at the time. He speaks about playing hurling with family and friends in a local field as a boy. He goes on to talk about his GAA heroes at the time and of listening to the Cavan match played in the United States on a radio on the local estate. He talks about his early days playing and how the club developed. He speaks about the makeup of the team including the families and occupations. He then discusses the Ban and the vigilance committees. He then talks about cycling to games and training. After this he talks about his early hurls and equipment. He then talks about the social scene at the time, the dancehalls, bands as well as Macra na Ferime. He then talks about his playing career as well as his time as a selector and his thoughts on the GAA administration. He then talks about his proudest moment before discussing his disappointment with the GAA administration. He speaks about his optimism for the future of the GAA before finally talking about what his involvement in the GAA has meant to him over the years.