Mayo mourns one of their best-known supporters John Durcan, aka St Patrick

The death took place today of one of Mayo GAA’s best-known supporters, John Durcan.

Mayo mourns one of their best-known supporters John Durcan, aka St Patrick
Fri, 12 Apr, 2019 - 15:39
Edwin McGreal

The death took place today of one of Mayo GAA’s best-known supporters, John Durcan.

John, aged 75, of Coguala, Westport was known affectionately, far and wide, as ‘St Patrick’, having attended scores of Mayo games over the years dressed in the regalia of Ireland’s patron saint.

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