Garvaghey Brochure - Tyrone GAA | Tir Eoghain CLG

foreword
origins: the tyrone
The past couple of decades in particular have seen us all in
Tyrone benefit greatly from the gaelic games legacy left to us by
those who went before us. Our generations too have worked
hard at leaving our legacy: gaelic games in our County have
never been stronger. And they benefit nearly every aspect of life
in Tyrone.
The Garvaghey project however represents something special
and something different. We believe it will provide an anchor for
gaelic games here that will run right through the 21st Century.
This brochure will tell you about the project. It will also tell you
how we intend, with your help, to fund it. We believe we have a
funding strategy which is practical and which offers the chance
for every gael in Tyrone to be involved. But we do need your help
to make it happen.
Garvaghey is a huge challenge for us all in Tyrone. But it’s one
that’s both necessary and achievable. We look forward to your
working with us to deliver something that’s very special indeed.
Pat Darcy
Chairman, Tyrone County
GAA Committee
Hugh McAleer
Chairman, Club Tyrone
Mickey Harte
Tyrone Senior Manager
GAA family story
Over 100 years ago brave and visionary people established the
GAA family in Tyrone. For the next half-century the priority was
the survival of the family they founded … mostly in the face of
frightening odds. Those people delivered survival, and more, for
us, handing on a torch others took up.
Another generation delivered the second half-century of the
Tyrone GAA story: that story has been one of growth; of setting
new targets; and of reaching new places. Those GAA family
members left us a flourishing and prospering Tyrone GAA. That’s
something in which we rejoice.
Is it enough just to maintain that
unprecedented and willinglygiven
GAA legacy? Or do we
need to do more?
oidreacht … legacy
something that’s
cherished which is
passed on to someone
who’s cherished
continuity: it’s
now our turn
We too need to leave a legacy for the generations of the Tyrone
GAA family who will come after us. That legacy must have many
aspects – a vibrant, attractive and celebrated Tyrone GAA brand;
strong Clubs; an open and welcoming ethos; maximum numbers
of young people enjoying their participation across all parts of the
GAA. And the whole point of that legacy is that Tyrone continues
to benefit from the powerful personal and community well-being
that the GAA uniquely brings.
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