Round Towers GAA

 

Q1. How long has Round Towers been going for?

It has been going for 130 years, from 1884 to 2013.

 

Q2. Names of the people involved in the shoot-

• Dylan Wall

• John Lyons

• Marie Crotty Wall

• Martina Lyons

• Jerry Banks

• Kitty Egan

• Aidan Dardis

• Paddy Delaney

 

Q3.  Their different roles in the Round Towers Club-

• On the under 11’s Hurling and Gaelic team

• Helping the under 5’s girls team

• Chairperson on the ladies football team

• Football management

• Lotto committee

• Manager of the mother’s Gaelic Club

• And an honouree member.

 

Q4. How do you feel about being nominated?-

‘It is a great honour to be recognised the great things of the club.’

 

Fun Facts

• Strong opponents:  St Mary’s and St Anne’s

• Club Motto: ‘Give respect, show respect’ in line with the G.A.A motto. A motto shows the importance of fair play in G.A.A.

• Their hero is Mary Kennedy.

• They have over 19 boys’ teams and 6 girls’ teams.

 

 

Achievements:

• Being open for so long.

• Getting their own grounds.

• Having Jim Gavin come from there and his achievements at county level.

• Providing recreation for the youth in the community

• Winning many championships.

• We have won Dublin medals.

 

Benefits:

• Keeping the youth off of the streets.

• Promoting a sense of community.

• It gets people of all ages into sports.

• You get to make friends for life.

• All age groups in the club are active in one way or the other.

• Helping the community out socially and physically.

• Having an over 55’s group.

• Provides positive role models for young people.

• It’s Fun!