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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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