Séamus McFerran

Séamus McFerran (10 January 1916 – 31 August 1968), was the 18th president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (1955–1958).[1]

McFerran born in Belfast,[2] was elected chairman on the Antrim County Board in 1944,[1] and was the Antrim delegate to the Ulster Council for several years,[1] and was chairman of the Ulster Council from 1949 to 1951.[3]

McFerran was a co-founding member of the Geraldines GAA club in Belfast.[2]

During his presidency, he opened Pearse Stadium on 16 June 1957.[4] Known for his love of singing, he was a member of a Belfast choir that won the Welsh Festival competition, and toured America twice.[2]

The Séamus McFerran Cup, given to the winners of the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship was donated by the Ulster Council in his memory in 1968.[5]

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References

"GAA Presidents". Gaa.ie. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
Kelleher, Humphrey (2013). GAA Family Silver. Sportsfile Publishing. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-905468-24-9. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
"Pearse Stadium Salthill County Galway". Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
Kelleher, Humphrey (2013). GAA Family Silver. Sportsfile Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-905468-24-9. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Vincent O'Donoghue	President of the Gaelic Athletic Association 1955–1958	Succeeded by Joseph Stuart

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[gaa-1] "GAA Presidents". Gaa.ie. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2020.

[gaasilver-2] Kelleher, Humphrey (2013). GAA Family Silver. Sportsfile Publishing. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-905468-24-9. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.

[4] "Pearse Stadium Salthill County Galway". Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2020.

[gaasilver2-5] Kelleher, Humphrey (2013). GAA Family Silver. Sportsfile Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-905468-24-9. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.