ST EUNAN’S GAA club has expressed sympathies this evening to the family and friends of club member and Hall of Fame player Harry Blake.
“Harry wore the Black & Amber of St. Eunan’s with great distinction along with the Green and Gold of Donegal,” said the club in a statement.
“A mere teenager when we won our first Senior Championship in 1948, Harry was an integral member of our 1956 Senior Championship team that claimed our 2nd title when Ballyshannon were defeated by 0-08 to 1-02 with Harry lining out at Right Half Forward.
“It was a golden period for our club in terms of competing for county league and championship titles. Four League titles were claimed during the 1950’s and several county championship final appearances to go with that 1956 title.
“It’s no surprise that Harry and many of his team mates from this era are immortal in the history of St. Eunan’s through our Hall of Fame.
“Harry loved St. Eunan’s and Blake’s Bar has long since been enshrined with Eunan’s memorabilia that forms a talking point and trip down memory lane on many’s a night for the punters. And Harry was always willing to talk football be it Eunan’s or Donegal.”
The statement added: “We extend our sincerest sympathies to Joe, Raymond, Ita, Kevin, David and his extended family.”
Harry’s remains will repose at his late residence from 12 noon tomorrow (Friday) and his funeral Mass will take place on Sunday, January 15th at 12 noon in St. Eunan’s Cathedral followed by burial in Conwal afterwards.
May He Rest In Peace.
Picture Brian McDaid/Cristeph Studio
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