Former footballer is 'booked' at 80

Date: 
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

By: 
Jim Rhatigan

FOR THE first  time in his  fascinating life a former Muckalee Gaelic footballer  will be 'booked' this weekend.

'From Muckalee  to Mindanao and Back', a  missionary  round trip, will be  launched in Muckalee Community Hall  on Sunday  at 4pm.
The book by Wildfield,   Muckalee  born Columban missionary  Fr Martin Ryan chronicles the life and times of a wonderful priest who spent  his  tender  years  in  Muckalee, went on to study in St Kieran's College  and Dalgan Seminary in County Meath  and then spent 55  years in his adopted country The Philippines.