Séamus McFerran

Séamus McFerran (10 January 1916 – 31 August 1968), was the 18th president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (1955–1958).

[1] McFerran born in Belfast,[2] was elected chairman on the Antrim County Board in 1944,[1] and was the Antrim delegate to the Ulster Council for several years,[1] and was chairman of the Ulster Council from 1949 to 1951.

[3] McFerran was a co-founding member of the Geraldines GAA club in Belfast.

[4] Known for his love of singing, he was a member of a Belfast choir that won the Welsh Festival competition, and toured America twice.

[2] The Séamus McFerran Cup, given to the winners of the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship was donated by the Ulster Council in his memory in 1968.