Brendan Murray

Brendan Murray talks about the GAA in Dunshaughlin where his family has had a pub for decades. When he was growing up things were simple and their facilities were basic. He remembers cycling to games and also supporting his brother who played on the Meath team for a while. Brendan preferred to take part in cross-country running but he loved the excitement of the GAA, which he feels is much better to watch than rugby or soccer. His father was very much involved in the Gaelic League and Brendan has photographs, slides, diaries, poems, race cards and medals dating back to the late 1800s/early 1900s which provide him with a rare glimpse into such a crucial period for the development of the GAA.