Sean, a founding member of Na Magha and a former teacher in the city, dedicated most of his life to either playing or coaching hurling and was a proud advocate of the sport to young and old alike, making the festival for Under 11.5s a perfect way to remember a local GAA legend. As always, Journal photographer George Doherty was there so check out some of George’s superb shots from a great day of underage hurling…..
13. St Paul’s Belfast at the annual Sean Mellon Hurling Festival held at Pairc Na Magha on Saturday. Photo: George Sweeney.
St Paul’s Belfast at the annual Sean Mellon Hurling Festival held at Pairc Na Magha on Saturday. Photo: George Sweeney. Photo: George Sweeney
14. Lavey and Carraig Dubh, Blackrock, play in the annual Sean Mellon Hurling Festival held at Pairc Na Magha on Saturday. Photo: George Sweeney.
Lavey and Carraig Dubh, Blackrock, play in the annual Sean Mellon Hurling Festival held at Pairc Na Magha on Saturday. Photo: George Sweeney. Photo: George Sweeney
15. Tri na nOg and Michael Davitt GAC Swatragh play in the annual Sean Mellon Hurling Festival held at Pairc Na Magha on Saturday. Photo: George Sweeney.
Tri na nOg and Michael Davitt GAC Swatragh play in the annual Sean Mellon Hurling Festival held at Pairc Na Magha on Saturday. Photo: George Sweeney. Photo: George Sweeney
16. Tír na n"g CLG, Randalstown, at the annual Sean Mellon Hurling Festival held at Pairc Na Magha on Saturday. Photo: George Sweeney.
Tír na nOg CLG, Randalstown, at the annual Sean Mellon Hurling Festival held at Pairc Na Magha on Saturday. Photo: George Sweeney. Photo: George Sweeney