Handmade Gaelic footballer figurines back in the groove

Handmade Gaelic footballer figurines are once again being produced as the GAA Museum has commissioned a Dublin-based company to create them.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020 - 22:00

John Fogarty

Handmade Gaelic footballer figurines are once again being produced as the GAA Museum has commissioned a Dublin-based company to create them.

Extremely popular in the early 20th century, footballers and hurlers made from plaster were used as a point of sale promotion for Player’s Cigarettes in pubs and shops.

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Gaa Place: Dublin Place: Kerry Place: Naul Place: Tipperary Person: Sean Óg Murphy Person: Bill Higgins Person: Martin Kennedy Person: Mick O’Connell Person: Tom Cheasty Event: All-Ireland SFC Organisation: GAA Museum Organisation: Ogowna Organisation: Player’s Cigarettes’Organisation: GAA Organisation: Cork

<p>John McGrath and Shane O'Donnell composite image</p>

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