Monaghan v London | All-Ireland JFC Final 1956

This amazing footage was captured by Canon Terence J Kirke, A native of Broomfield, Co. Monaghan. This 5 minute footage of the game and presentation gives a brief glimpse into the past and brings back to life that gallant team from '56.
The final was held in Emmet Park, Carrickmacross on Sunday, October 14th 1956
Monaghan Team v London: Tommy McArdle (Drumhowan), Gene McArdle (Donaghmoyne), Ollie O'Rourke (Inniskeen), Brendan Hamill (Aughnamullen), Denis McGuigan (Clones), Pat McGuigan (Cremartin), Dessie Ward (Ballybay), Joey Byrne (Inniskeen), Seamus McElroy (Latton), Seamus Mulligan (Threemilehouse), Ted Duffy (Clones), Pat Murphy (Clontibret), Pat Clarke, captain, (Clontibret), Noel Ward (Ballybay), Eamon McCooey (Donaghmoyne).
Subs; Eamonn Murphy (Ballybay) for Seamus McElroy.
Others on the Monaghan panel throughout the JFC were: Peter McGinn (C'Blayney), Matthew Dooley (Inniskeen), John Tavey (Donaghmoyne), Matt Conlon (Carrickmacross), Ritchie Moore (C'Blayney), Pat Sherry (Scotstown), John Moen (Ballybay), Matthew O'Dowd (Carrickmacross), Dermot Connolly (Killanny), Benny Connolly (Emyvale), Jim Duddy (Carrickmacross), John Slevin (Carrickmacross), Jim Woods (Clontibret), Jimmy Sherry (Scotstown), Fergal O'Hanlon (Monaghan Harps), Pascal McArdle (Monaghan Harps), John Freeman (Threemilehouse), Michael McCarney (Clones).
Team Management: Fr. Enda McCormick.
Team Trainer: Paddy O'Rourke, John Gilsenan, Christy Fisher, Pat McGrane, Percy McCooey.
This footage was digitised by Murphy Video Services, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan.