Michael Conlan loves the Irish language and he respects the legacy of Cormac McAnallen.
The Tyrone hero tragically passed away of a rare heart disease in 2004 after helping to bring Sam to the Red Hand county for the first time ever the September previous. It rocked Mickey Harte and his squad, it rocked the whole of Tyrone, the whole of the GAA.
Campa Chormaic followed in memory of the monstrous footballer. An Irish language, culture and sports summer camp for children aged 8-16 held across Ulster, the camps do justice to the fine legacy that one of Tyrone’s greatest left behind.
And even with the Olympics closing in, even with Michael Conlan unapologetic about his gold ambitions and his busy schedule in the build-up to Rio, the Belfast boxer had time to talk about Cormac McAnallen and the Campa Chormaic scheme.
It’s a hectic time for the Irish man, but this was worth it.
Really enjoyed talking to Michael Conlan today – https://t.co/t5wDKFKWp6
— Dion Fanning (@dionfanning) April 25, 2016
“I have an active interest in the Irish language and have been attending classes myself recently,” Conlan said.
“Campa Chormaic is a fantastic legacy to Cormac and an excellent educational initiative for young children who can grow their interest in the Irish language and culture and a great incentive for them to participate in sport from an early age.”
More information on Campa Chormaic can be found here.
