Tom Brennan

Tom Brennan shares his memories of growing up in Curry in Sligo. Born in 1918, he was raised on a farm and played for his local club, Curry. They sometimes played in 7-a-side tournaments and travelled to games on a horse and cart. He recalls trying to raise funds for footballs, jerseys and for the running of the club. Thomas is a big fan of all sports and he was not in favour of the Ban on foreign sports. He remembers some of the great players he has seen and travelling to Croke Park for matches. Thomas grew up hearing stories of hardship during the Famine and witnessing strife all around him during the Civil War. He has seen many people forced to emigrate from Sligo in search of work. He also has witnessed major technological advancements which had a transformative effect on people's lives, with tractors coming into the farm, electricity into the locality and television into the living room.