Pat Lee

Pat Lee discusses his sporting journey from Meath to Cavan to Dublin and, finally, to Armagh. Born and based in Meath, his introduction to football came courtesy of a priest in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, with whom he played his underage football. Returning to Meath to play his adult football before moving to Dublin, his subsequent marriage in the early 1970s led to his move to Derrynoose. Lee discusses the football fortunes of the club through the 1970s and 80s, the highlight of which was his captaining of a championship winning team in 1985. He retired soon after and he reflects on playing both in goal and outfield throughout his playing career, as well as his fulfilment of various administrative roles with the club. In addition, Lee assesses the challenges facing the Derrynoose club and compares and contrasts the GAA experience in the various club in which he has been involved.