Members of the Middle East Kerry Society (MEKS) team getting ready for their match against a Dubai team last week.
YOU can take the man out of Kerry but it seems you can never take Kerry out of the man, if the video from the ‘Middle East Kerry Society’ (MEKS) is anything to go by.
The team are preparing to compete in the ‘GAA World Games Tournament’ which will be taking place from March 5-March 7 in Abu Dhabi where they will face off against teams from North America, Asia, Canada and the Middle East.
MEKS which was founded in 2011 by those who had emigrated across the Gulf from Kerry features over 30 players.
They all range from a number of different clubs across the county back here in Ireland, with an Kerins O’Rahilly’s man Barry Griffin amongst the group which consists of:
Patrick Dowling, Lixnaw (Dubai) -Engineer
Mike Gorman, Kilcummin (Dubai) – Quantity Surveyor
Jimmy Foley, Glenbeigh (Dubai) – Quantity Surveyor
John Michael O’Sullivan, Kenmare (Dubai) – Business Executive
Conor Lynch, Spa (Oman) – Quantity Surveyor
Mike Breen, Glenbeigh (Dubai) – Accountant
Cathal O’Mahony, Lisselton (Dubai) – Teacher
Ger Lovett, Lixnaw (Abu Dhabi) – Teacher
Barry Griffin, Kerins O’Rahilly’s (Abu Dhabi) – Teacher
Sean Ó Sé, Ventry (Dubai) – Engineer
Shane Hennessy, Castlegregory (Abu Dhabi Teacher
Denis Galvin, Crokes (Dubai) – Engineer
Declan O’Connell, Knocknagoshel (Abu Dhabi) – Teacher
Eamon Mahony, Firies (Abu Dhabi) – Teacher
Gene O’Connor, Dingle (Abu Dhabi) – Teacher
Andy McCarthy, Caherciveen (Abu Dhabi) – Teacher
Barry O’Sullivan, Kenmare (Qatar) – Engineer
Neil Bergin, Castleisland (Kuwait) – Teacher
Kieran Quirke, Duagh (Al Ain) – Teacher
David Daly, London / Kerry (Dubai) – Quantity Surveyor
Anthony Murphy, London / Kerry (Dubai) – Bank Manager
Fergus Murphy, Miltown (Dubai) – Business Executive
Frank Rahilly, Ballymac (Abu Dhabi) – Teacher
Jamie Wrenn, Crokes (Dubai) – Business Executive
The group have taken it upon themselves to add another piece from home to their luggage as they play their games in their very own ‘Middle East Kerry Jerseys’ which features their very own Kerry crest, but with a middle eastern twist.
The video is set to some highly dramatic music as the lads train in traditional GAA style and prepare for their upcoming games.
Tommy Walsh, who recently made his own return from abroad to play for ‘The Kingdom’ took the time out to wish the lads luck as well.
You can check out both videos down below…it’s sure to stir the GAA spirit.
