New York City - Rossies on Tour

New York City - Rossies on Tour - May 2006
Almost 2000 people from Co. Roscommon are reported to have gone to New York for the Gaelic Football match between Roscommon and New York on 14 May 2006. Apparently a great time was had by all! The images below are some of the photographs from our archive. We also have a small newspaper file of the event, the match programme, the reception banquet souvenir journal and a sponsorship letter for the banquet journal from Roscommon GAA Supporters New York. *We would welcome additional material relating to this event. We also have a small collection of material relating to the New York Club (see below). Again we would welcome additional material.* Please contact us.

Ellis Island	Carnegie Hall	St. Patrick's Cathedral

At the Match	Pre-Match Parade	Game On!

Gaelic Park 14 May 2006.	Up for the match!	Missing the blue!
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The match programme for the game.		The souvenir journal for the banquet.
The match programme for the game.	Sponsorship letter.	The souvenir journal for the banquet.
Right: Souvenir of Roscommon Football Club New York Dinner Dance: 20 October 1989. Guest of Honour: Jimmy Murray. Left: Souvenir of Roscommon Football Club New York Dinner Dance: 1995 & 1996 Guest of Honour: Pat Rogers & Pat Dolan. Images are not to scale. New York trip 2011. Banquet souvenir booklet, ticket and Match Programme.
These are the items we have from New York. We would welcome additional material. If you have some please contact us.

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