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Special mass in Mohill to remember Leitrim greats McGarty & Flynn

A special anniversary mass to remember Leitrim GAA footballing legends Packie McGarty and Cathal Flynn in St Patrick’s Church in Mohill on Saturday, April 9, at 11 am. With Covid restrictions in place last year, the Leitrim GAA community was unable ...

24 Mar 2022 at 18:30

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Leitrim honours legends Packie McGarty and Cathal Flynn - GALLERY

Stars from the past and present of Leitrim Gaelic games and the wider GAA world gathered in St Patrick's Church in Mohill for a special anniversary mass on Saturday April 9, to honour the late Packie McGarty and Cathal Flynn. The famous duo, so ...

09 Apr 2022 at 21:30

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McGarty features in "On the Shoulders of Giants" recallling a golden era of gaelic games

Reminiscing is good for the soul. That is the conclusion I have drawn after researching and writing a new book called ‘On the Shoulders of Giants’, which features many of the interviews I have done over the years with legendary Gaelic ...

22 Dec 2022 at 14:00

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'The McGarty era' saw Leitrim take on the best and give us something to cheer about

Many a tear was shed as Packie McGarty left Templeogue Church for the last time last Thursday. It was an emotional scene, as his wife Ella and family escorted his coffin down the aisle to the strains of 'Lovely Leitrim.' The Requiem ...

14 Apr 2021 at 21:00

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Packie finished his career by playing his last game for Mohill in June 1977

Throughout his career Packie said he would play his last game for his home club Mohill and on the 19th of June 1977 he travelled the 100 miles from Dublin to keep that long ordained promise. Mohill were playing Gortletteragh in the ...

14 Apr 2021 at 21:00

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'The Magic of McGarty' against Mayo in the National League

In the 1950’s there was lots of leisure time - football filled that time - and Leitrim were the team to follow. The source of this article is the Leitrim Observer and an article by Willie B, aka the late Billy Gilligan. In the ...

14 Apr 2021 at 21:00

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When Packie played with a 'Cavan' club

In the 50’s GAA was getting unbelievable crowds at matches and tournaments were organised where the winning team were awarded gold watches. One such tournament was organised in Maynooth in aid of a charity. On hearing of the ...

14 Apr 2021 at 17:00

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Heartfelt tributes paid to an inspirational man - words from the GAA community far and wide mourning the late Packie McGarty

There are many beautiful and heartfelt tributes paid to Pakie on the condolences section of RIP.ie. Here is a just a small selection. Packie was one of the most outstanding footballers that I have played against, a true ...

14 Apr 2021 at 17:00

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"Winning is not everything - not for anything would I part from my Leitrim team mates” - Packie McGarty

It's a dangerous game naming anyone as the greatest ever. A writer can only cover what he saw himself, his own lifetime. Leitrim won the county's only Connacht Senior Football Championship title in 1927 and that was ...

14 Apr 2021 at 17:00

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It was disappointing not to win a Connacht title for the Leitrim supporters - Packie McGarty

Leitrim may have the smallest population of any county in Ireland, but the county has given us some famous people, like Packie McGarty. The legendary Packie, who played senior football for Leitrim for 23 years, ...

14 Apr 2021 at 15:00

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“Dad loved Leitrim people and Leitrim people loved Dad”

Packie's son Eamonn spoke beautifully and lovingly about his late father prior to his Funeral Mass in St Pius X Church, Templeogue last Thursday. The celebrant was Fr Gerry Moore. Packie was born to Dan and ...

14 Apr 2021 at 15:00

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Farewell to Leitrim's greatest

Following the death of the legendary Leitrim footballer Packie McGarty (RIP) last week, we have been inundated with photographs, stories and recollections from friends, team mates and supporters. Packie ...

14 Apr 2021 at 15:00

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