Longford GAA icon Seamus Flynn was remembered as ‘utterly dependable’ and ‘seemingly indestructible’ at his Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Lanesboro last Saturday afternoon. During his homily, Fr Peter Burke, a former Clonguish team mate of the late Seamus, told the congregation that the 84-year-old left a marvellous legacy and possessed a deep love of football, life, family and faith. CAPTION: Lanesboro native Fr Brendan O’Sullivan (Athlone) raising the Sam Maguire Cup at the Funeral Mass of the late Seamus Flynn (inset) in St Mary’s Church, Lanesboro last Saturday, On the left are Fr Peter Burke, Ferbane and Fr Tom Barden PP Kenagh, both former Clonguish football team mates of the late Seamus, and right is Chief celebrant Fr Turlough Baxter Fr Burke recalled lining out alongside Seamus. “He was very encouraging and supportive. He always had your back. He was a leader in defence and elsewhere, always a commanding presence. He had the traits you needed in a full back, a safe pair of hands and a man that could mind the house. He was truly one of the greats of Longford GAA. He loved to win and was a ferocious competitor.” During his glittering career, with Bornacoola, Harps & Shamrocks in Manchester, Clonguish, Rathcline, Longford, Leinster and ‘a less than legal sojourn’ with St Barry’s of Roscommon, the late Seamus, who entered this world on Sunday, December 10, 1939, won practically every honour and trophy possible in the game. However the one piece of silverware that eluded him was the Sam Maguire Cup and somewhat fittingly it was present in the church on Saturday as mourners gathered to honour his life and say their final farewell. Seamus was the 4th of seven children born to the late James and Molly (nee Murphy) Flynn in the parish of Bornacoola. He was educated at Cloonmorris NS, Co Leitrim and Longford Vocational School before and like many Irish people of that generation, he ventured to Manchester where he worked in construction from 1959 - 1962. He married his childhoodplaceholder image
Longford GAA icon Seamus Flynn was remembered as ‘utterly dependable’ and ‘seemingly indestructible’ at his Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Lanesboro last Saturday afternoon. During his homily, Fr Peter Burke, a former Clonguish team mate of the late Seamus, told the congregation that the 84-year-old left a marvellous legacy and possessed a deep love of football, life, family and faith. CAPTION: Lanesboro native Fr Brendan O’Sullivan (Athlone) raising the Sam Maguire Cup at the Funeral Mass of the late Seamus Flynn (inset) in St Mary’s Church, Lanesboro last Saturday, On the left are Fr Peter Burke, Ferbane and Fr Tom Barden PP Kenagh, both former Clonguish football team mates of the late Seamus, and right is Chief celebrant Fr Turlough Baxter Fr Burke recalled lining out alongside Seamus. “He was very encouraging and supportive. He always had your back. He was a leader in defence and elsewhere, always a commanding presence. He had the traits you needed in a full back, a safe pair of hands and a man that could mind the house. He was truly one of the greats of Longford GAA. He loved to win and was a ferocious competitor.” During his glittering career, with Bornacoola, Harps & Shamrocks in Manchester, Clonguish, Rathcline, Longford, Leinster and ‘a less than legal sojourn’ with St Barry’s of Roscommon, the late Seamus, who entered this world on Sunday, December 10, 1939, won practically every honour and trophy possible in the game. However the one piece of silverware that eluded him was the Sam Maguire Cup and somewhat fittingly it was present in the church on Saturday as mourners gathered to honour his life and say their final farewell. Seamus was the 4th of seven children born to the late James and Molly (nee Murphy) Flynn in the parish of Bornacoola. He was educated at Cloonmorris NS, Co Leitrim and Longford Vocational School before and like many Irish people of that generation, he ventured to Manchester where he worked in construction from 1959 - 1962. He married his childhood

Thousands pay their respects to Longford legend and 'utterly dependable' Seamus Flynn

Alan Walsh
By Alan Walsh

Managing Editor

Published 22nd Feb 2024, 13:33 GMT

Fr Peter Burke: 'He was truly one of the greats of Longford GAA. He loved to win and was a ferocious competitor'

Caption: The late Seamus Flynn (left), winner of a National Football League medal with Longford in 1966 and a Leinster Championship medal in 1968 and senior county championship medals with Clonguish, was the Longford GAA Hall of Fame inductee 2018 and he is pictured accepting his award from Longford GAA Chairperson Albert Cooney Picture: Declan Gilmore

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Caption: The late Seamus Flynn (left), winner of a National Football League medal with Longford in 1966 and a Leinster Championship medal in 1968 and senior county championship medals with Clonguish, was the Longford GAA Hall of Fame inductee 2018 and he is pictured accepting his award from Longford GAA Chairperson Albert Cooney Picture: Declan Gilmore

Caption: The 2018 Longford GAA Hall of Fame inductee was Seamus Flynn, Rathcline, Clonguish and Longford stalwart, and pictured in January 2020 in the Longford Arms Hotel. Photo includes Gene, Gerard, Mary, Liam, Mary, Seamus, Marcella and Andrew Flynn, and Sharon and Michael Dowd Picture: Declan Gilmore

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Caption: The 2018 Longford GAA Hall of Fame inductee was Seamus Flynn, Rathcline, Clonguish and Longford stalwart, and pictured in January 2020 in the Longford Arms Hotel. Photo includes Gene, Gerard, Mary, Liam, Mary, Seamus, Marcella and Andrew Flynn, and Sharon and Michael Dowd Picture: Declan Gilmore

Caption: Clonguish, 1964 Longford senior football champions, with the Sean Connolly Cup. Front row l to r; Bertie Allen, Kevin Doyle, Brendan Barden, Paddy Hanrahan, Gene Flynn, Donal Smith and Maurice Murphy. Middle; Jimmy Flynn, Seamus Flynn, Mick Hopkins, Liam Flynn, PJ Murphy and PJ Moolick. Back; Brendan Murphy, John Joe O’Reilly, Oliver Barden, Eamon Barden, Willie Gallagher, Gerry Hopkins, Pat Burke, PJ Monaghan and Johnny Flynn.

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Caption: Clonguish, 1964 Longford senior football champions, with the Sean Connolly Cup. Front row l to r; Bertie Allen, Kevin Doyle, Brendan Barden, Paddy Hanrahan, Gene Flynn, Donal Smith and Maurice Murphy. Middle; Jimmy Flynn, Seamus Flynn, Mick Hopkins, Liam Flynn, PJ Murphy and PJ Moolick. Back; Brendan Murphy, John Joe O’Reilly, Oliver Barden, Eamon Barden, Willie Gallagher, Gerry Hopkins, Pat Burke, PJ Monaghan and Johnny Flynn.

Caption: The Longford teams of 1966 and 1968, National League winners and Leinster Senior Football Champions, respectively, when they came together for a Silver Jubilee reunion and pictured are front row left to right; Jimmy Flynn, Sean Donnelly, Brendan Barden, Larry Gillen, Brendan Gilmore, John Heneghan, Jackie Devine and Mick Higgins (manager). Back; Peter Sheridan, Pat Burke, J P Reilly, Andy Tynan, Mickey Burns, John Fay, Terry McGovern, Niall Nally, Jimmy Hannify, Sean Ryan, Mick Hopkins, Tom Mulvihill, John Donlon, Frank McGann, Seamus Flynn, Jimmy Flynn, Jodie Sheridan, Bobby Burns, Pat Barden, Pat Scanlon, Dessie Kiernan and Fr Mickey Reilly.

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Caption: The Longford teams of 1966 and 1968, National League winners and Leinster Senior Football Champions, respectively, when they came together for a Silver Jubilee reunion and pictured are front row left to right; Jimmy Flynn, Sean Donnelly, Brendan Barden, Larry Gillen, Brendan Gilmore, John Heneghan, Jackie Devine and Mick Higgins (manager). Back; Peter Sheridan, Pat Burke, J P Reilly, Andy Tynan, Mickey Burns, John Fay, Terry McGovern, Niall Nally, Jimmy Hannify, Sean Ryan, Mick Hopkins, Tom Mulvihill, John Donlon, Frank McGann, Seamus Flynn, Jimmy Flynn, Jodie Sheridan, Bobby Burns, Pat Barden, Pat Scanlon, Dessie Kiernan and Fr Mickey Reilly.

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