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Born in Ramelton on October 30, 1873, Dave Gallaher left these shores to settle in Katikati, New Zealand. Photo: Donegal County Museum
A piece of turf from New Zealand's national stadium in Auckland is on its way to Ireland to remember an All Blacks legend from Donegal.
Born in Ramelton on October 30, 1873, Dave Gallaher left these shores to settle in Katikati, New Zealand. He went on to be captain of the Original All Blacks 1905-06, and a WWI hero, securing his legacy as one of the all-time sporting greats
Recently at Eden Park, a dawn ceremony took place to remove a piece of turf from the pitch to begin its journey across the world to Ireland, for a special soil exchange in honour of Gallaher.
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The event in Eden Park was led by Ngati Whatua Orakei, 3/6 Battalion RNZIR, and Lt. Gen. Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, KStJ, former Ambassador to Ireland.
This soil exchange is part of a documentary being made by Jude Dobson ONZM. The documentary ‘From the Field to the Front’ will be a fitting tribute to a great man, who connects Ireland and New Zealand and represents the best of the two countries
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