Walsh Island, for the first time since the club was founded, now has a Crest. The crest was designed in 2004 and hopefully will appear on all jerseys, shorts, jackets, bags and all other gear that Walsh Island GAA Club will be using in the future. In a slightly different form, it has already appeared on Bags and Jackets which were made towards the end of 2004.
Below you will find a picture of the new crest along with a detailed explanation of what the crest means and what each of the components that make it up symbolize.
Horse Shoe
The horse shoe is perhaps the most appropriate symbol for Walsh Island GAA Club. The very first meeting that was ever held regarding the foundation of Walsh Island GAA Club was held at the blacksmiths forge. So it is without question that our crest should carry the symbol of 'The Forge'. It is still fitting that, 75 years on, The Forge is still the meeting place of choice for many Walsh Island players before a match.
Football
As we do not currently have a hurling team in Walsh Island, only a Gaelic Football appears on the crest
Glas & Ban
Green & White - The club colours of Walsh Island GAA Club
Barrow
The bog barrow is to symbolize the birth place of Bord na Mona which was founded in Walsh Island
5 Point Star
There are five approach roads leading to Walsh Island hense the 5 pointed star
1) Ballkeane road coming from Geashill
2) Eneghan Road coming from Cushina
3) Pike Road coming from Cushina
4) Clonsast Road coming from Edenderry
5) Ballinakill Road coming from Dangain
Number 12
This represents the number of Senior Football Championships that Walsh Island have won since the club was founded in 1930. Hopefully this will have to be changed in the not too distant future
An Island With No Peer
The dictionary defines Peer as - Somebody who has equal standing with another or others, as in rank, class, or age
As no other club in Offaly has succeeded in equalling the achievements of Walsh Island, thus it can be said that Walsh Island has no equal, no contemporary and therefore "No Peer" |
