THE BAD AND THE GOOD

To finish the chat after all of the forgotten memories had been remembered, Pat, Sheila and Tommy were asked two final questions. What was your worst moment? This question provoked the same reaction from all three, silence as they thought.

“Probably not getting the new pitch done, all the problems around it. That was probably my lowest point here.”

“That would be the same for me.”

“Maybe a few of the finals we lost but I suppose it was Leighton breaking his leg against Meath in Cullen Park a few years ago.”

What was your best moment?

“We’re living the dream at the minute, especially with Daniel being captain this year. I think winning the under-21 All-Ireland, that would have to be a great moment, as a father obviously.”

“All of my children playing, starting with Joey and then you had David, Anthony, Robert, Nigel and now Alan still plays. And then you have the grandchildren. And the fact I was there when they were playing. But my best memory was when they won the Celtic Challenge in Nowlan Park.”

“I remember when Leighton played with the International Rules in Australia, he was down here (in terms of height) and they were up there. I was crying with pride. Also, when Enan won man of the match in the county final and beating the all time scoring record in Wicklow. And the next year when he was captain.”

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