Mick Higgins

The interview concentrated on Mick Higgins’s playing years for Cavan during the 1940s and 1950s, these are considered to be Cavan’s glory days in Gaelic Football. In 1947 Cavan travelled to New York to play Kerry in the All Ireland Football Finals. Their victory in the Polo Grounds ensured that Cavan would always be recorded in GAA history, as being the first and only county to date to win the All-Ireland Final outside of Ireland. Mick spoke about travelling to and from New York, the game itself, their time in New York and the reception when they came back to Ireland. He spoke about retiring from football, his time as a referee and managing Cavan, Longford and Donegal. He spoke about his occupation as a guard, his family life. He also commented on some of the recent changes made by the GAA, such as the opening up of Croke Park to rugby and soccer. In his career Mick won 3 All-Ireland Medals for Cavan, 1947, 1948 and 1952. He played for the Kildare Minors. He played 10 years with the Cavan Senior team. He also played Railway Cup Football with Ulster. Managed Cavan team for approx 10 years, managed Longford for 3 years and Donegal for 1 year.