About the Garvaghey Project
The past couple of decades in particular have seen us all in Tyrone benefit greatly from the gaelic games legacy left to us by those who went before us. Our generations too have worked hard at leaving our legacy: gaelic games in our County have never been stronger. And they benefit nearly every aspect of life in Tyrone.
The Garvaghey project however represents something special and something different. We believe it will provide an anchor for gaelic games here that will run right through the 21st Century. This brochure will tell you about the project. It will also tell you how we intend, with your help, to fund it. We believe we have a funding strategy which is practical and which offers the chance for every gael in Tyrone to be involved. But we do need your help to make it happen.
Garvaghey is a huge challenge for us all in Tyrone. But it’s one that’s both necessary and achievable. We look forward to your working with us to deliver something that’s very special indeed.
Tyrone’s GAA family story
Over 100 years ago brave and visionary people established the GAA family in Tyrone. For the next half-century the priority was the survival of the family they founded … mostly in the face of frightening odds. Those people delivered survival, and more, for us, handing on a torch others took up.
Another generation delivered the second half-century of the Tyrone GAA story: that story has been one of growth; of setting new targets; and of reaching new places. Those GAA family members left us a flourishing and prospering Tyrone GAA. That’s something in which we rejoice.
Is it enough just to maintain that unprecedented and willinglygiven GAA legacy? Or do we need to do more?
Continuity: it’s now our turn
We too need to leave a legacy for the generations of the Tyrone GAA family who will come after us. That legacy must have many aspects – a vibrant, attractive and celebrated Tyrone GAA brand; strong Clubs; an open and welcoming ethos; maximum numbers of young people enjoying their participation across all parts of the GAA. And the whole point of that legacy is that Tyrone continues to benefit from the powerful personal and community well-being that the GAA uniquely brings.
