Nora McCarthy Walsh

Nora McCarthy Walsh talks about her involvement in the GAA over the years. She discusses growing up in Falcarragh in Donegal and describes the area in the 1910s and 1920s. She talks about the War of Independence and the Civil War and the impact on normal life during that period. She discusses her family’s involvement in the conflict and talks about her father’s imprisonment. Nora talks about the Black and Tans and how they were received in Falcarragh. She describes her family’s involvement in Cumann na mBan and her mother opening up a shop in the area. Nora talks about setting up a camogie club with her sister, discusses her playing career in camogie and the facilities available at the time. She talks about her family’s politics and meeting Eamon de Valera. Towards the end of the interview Nora sings a number of songs and talks about the role of the GAA in her life.