The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 2, January 14, 2007, Article 22

IRISH FOOTBALL MEDAL FOUND AFTER FORTY YEARS

The Western People newspaper of Ireland this week reported the
story of the discovery of a 1924 football medal long thought lost.

"A rare piece of football memorabilia returned to the possession
of well-known Knockmore GAA clubman Malachy Kelly recently, in the
form of a winners medal from the 1924 Ballina Town championship.

"For over 40 years Malachy had been unsure as to the whereabouts
of the medal, originally won by his father, Jim, who played on the
victorious Commercials team. However, the silverware re-emerged
during the Christmas period, though the circumstances of the find
were tinged with sadness.

"Malachy?s brother, Martin, who resided in Leeds, passed away in
late December and among the possessions returned to Malachy was the
engraved 1924 medal, in pristine condition."

"'There?s a fair bit of history and nostalgia attached to the Town
football competitions in Ballina so it?s just nice to have something
like this by which to remember my father and brother by,' concluded
Malachy."

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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