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Introducing the Shannon Rovers Limited Edition Shane MacGowan Commemorative Jersey – a tribute to a legendary figure and a proud son of our GAA club. Crafted with passion and precision by O'Reilly sports, this exclusive jersey pays homage to the iconic frontman of The Pogues, celebrating the spirit of both music and GAA.

Shannon Rovers meant a lot to Shane and fittingly, a significant part of the offertory at his funeral was a Tipperary flag, a sliotar and a Shannon Rovers jersey.  Shane’s great-grandfather John Lynch was indeed the first chairman of the club. It is particularly fitting for John Lynch to feature on our commemorative jersey alongside Shane whose genius with words and music has left a lasting legacy that will endure worldwide for many generations to come.

Shane loved hearing stories of John Lynch and his affiliation with Shannon Rovers GAA and was very proud of his connections.

Shannon Rovers GAA would like to thank the MacGowan family for allowing us to produce such a fantastic tribute to Shane and his work.

Since launching, the MacGowan family have provided us with this iconic image of Shane for use on our commemorative jersey along with the addition of Shane's signature which features on the back. We hope you appreciate these additional features.

Photo by: Andrew Catlin

Shannon Rovers Limited Edition Shane MacGowan Commemorative Jersey

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The Broad Majestic Shannon

Each jersey contains the powerful and evocative lyrics of one of Shane’s most loved compositions “The Broad Majestic Shannon”. This song is a particular favourite among locals as it reminisces romantically and poignantly about times spent in the area. A number of local places are mentioned including the Cross of Finnoe, Glenaveigh and of course the nearby River Shannon.

The song contains some of Shane’s most memorable lines which have been incorporated beautifully into the commemorative jersey, “I sat for a while by a gap in the wall, found a rusty tin can and an old hurley ball, heard the cards being dealt and the rosary called and a fiddle playing Sean Dún na nGall” -  recounting how Shane and his sister Siobhan would sit at a favourite spot on the farm and hear the distant sounds of the rosary and music coming from the renowned homestead.

Photo by: Andrew Catlin

John Lynch

John Lynch, (top left) was the great-grandfather of Shane MacGowan and was a founding member and the first chairman of Shannon Rovers GAA club.

Originally founded in 1898, 2023 marked the 125th anniversary of the formation of the original Shannon Rovers club.

John Lynch is featured on the sleeve of each of the commemorative jerseys, his portrait hangs proudly in the parlour of Shane's home.

A rusty tin can and an old hurley ball

Hanging in the clubhouse for a number of years, this photo is inspired by lyrics within the song "The Broad Majestic Shannon" and is featured on the jersey.