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Oral History

Nicholas Fitzpatrick

Alongside the stories of his early involvement with the GAA and how he came to play with Naomh Mairtin, Nicholas Fitzpatrick touches on clerical influence in the promotion of the Gaelic games and the social life that surrounded those same games. Fitzpatrick reflects on the impact of rule changes on Gaelic football, the teams and players he has admired in the past and his criticisms of the handling of the controversial Leinster final of 2010. Fitzpatrick also considered the economic recession and the role of the GAA in securing employment for players.