Tuam is a town in Ireland and the second-largest settlement in County Galway. It is west of the midlands of Ireland, about 35 km (22 mi) north of Galway city. Humans have lived in the area since the Bronze Age while the historic period dates from the 6th century. The town became increasingly important in the 11th and 12th centuries in political and religious aspects of Ireland. The market-based layout of the town and square indicates the importance of commerce.
Seán Purcell, was a Gaelic footballer for County Galway.
St Jarlath's Park is a GAA stadium in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland. It is one of the principal stadiums of Galway GAA's football teams. The ground once had a capacity of around 26,000. This has progressively been reduced for safety reasons and has most recently been reduced to 6,700.
Jack Mahon (1933–2005) was a famous Irish sportsperson who played Gaelic football for Galway in the 1950s.
St Jarlath's College is a Roman Catholic secondary school for boys in Tuam, County Galway. It is an amalgamation of the former St Jarlath's College and St. Patrick's College, Tuam both diocesan colleges of the Archdiocese of Tuam. The College was named after Jarlath, or Iarlaith, who founded a monastery in the town when, as legend has it, his chariot wheel broke. St. Patrick’s was named after the patron saint of all of Ireland.
Saint Jarlath, also known as Iarlaithe mac Loga, was an Irish priest and scholar from Connacht, remembered as the founder of the monastic School of Tuam and of the Archdiocese of Tuam, of which he is the patron saint. No medieval Life for Jarlath is extant, but sources for his life and cult include genealogies, martyrologies, the Irish Lives of St Brendan of Clonfert, and a biography compiled by John Colgan in the 17th century.
Canon Ulick Joseph Bourke,, was an Irish scholar and writer who founded the Gaelic Union, which later developed into the Gaelic League. Among his works were The College Irish Grammar and Pre-Christian Ireland.
Michael Donnellan is a former inter-county Gaelic footballer for Galway. He is the son of former politician and footballer, John Donnellan and grandson of politician and footballer Michael Donnellan. All them have captained the Galway football team in their careers. Michael was one of the most exciting players in the GAA during his playing career.
Jarlath "Ja" Fallon was a Gaelic footballer for County Galway and Tuam Stars. He is widely regarded as one of the finest players to come from Tuam since the legendary Seán Purcell and Frank Stockwell. He was an integral part of Galway County Football from 1995 to 2005, winning All Stars footballer of the year in 1998.
Tuam Stars is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Tuam area in County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA. Underage teams up to U-16's play in the Galway league and championships while Minor, Junior, and Senior compete in their respective competitions in the North Board section.
Seamus Leydon is a Gaelic footballer from County Galway. He was a vital part of Galway's great "Three-in-a-Row" side of the mid-1960s. The "Dunmore Dynamo" was the scourge of all right half backs up and down the county for a decade.
Seán Óg de Paor is a former inter-county footballer for Galway.
Michael Meehan is a Gaelic footballer from County Galway. Meehan plays his club football with Caltra and played county football for the Galway senior football team. He announced his retirement from inter county football on 21 March 2014 due to injury.
Fiachra Breathnach is an Irish Gaelic footballer from Galway. Breathnach played his club football with Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir before transferring to St Vincents, and is a former county footballer for the Galway senior football panel.
St. Patrick's College was a Roman Catholic secondary school for boys in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland.
Kevin McStay is an Irish Gaelic football analyst and former player and manager. In retirement from playing McStay became an analyst with The Sunday Game; however, he remained involved as a manager and coach.
Diarmaid Blake is a Gaelic footballer from Galway. Blake plays his club football with Milltown and was a former member of the Galway senior team.
Gary O'Donnell is an Irish sportsperson, who plays inter-county Gaelic football for Galway. He is a first cousin of double All-Ireland-winning former Galway footballer and two-time All Star Jarlath Fallon. O'Donnell's parents are both from County Mayo and he has uncles who have played football for that county at a number of levels.
Tomás Tierney is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for the Galway and Mayo county teams in the 1980s and 1990s. He played his club football for Milltown.
Leslie McGettigan is a Gaelic football manager and former player for St Eunan's and Donegal.
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