The Laffey brothers pictured at St Nathys College Ballaghaderreenwhere they won numerous sporting honours in the late 20's and 30's - left to right- Timmy, Peter and Jimmy.

Peter Laffey

Peter Laffey was the most successful footballer ever in the Moy Davitts area with a unique record. Achievements: All Ireland Junior medal 1933; All Ireland Senior Medal 1936; played in six Connacht senior football finals, winning four from 1935 to 1941 inclusive. He won seven National League titles from 1934 to 1939 and 1941. He played for Connacht seven times 1936 to 1942 winning three railway cup medals 1936, 1937 and 1938. He travelled to New York with the Mayo team in 1937 departing Cobh on the 7 May and arriving back on 25 June. His son Michael played senior football for Sligo where Peter was a member of An Garda Siochana for all of his working life.

Jimmy Laffey

Jimmy played senior football for both Mayo and Galway. As a medical student he played with UCG where he won five Sigerson Cup medals. He had the misfortune to miss out on two All Ireland senior medals, declaring for Galway in 1936 when Mayo won the All Ireland and lining out for Mayo the following year when Galway won the title. However, he did win three National League titles with Mayo, in 1938 as a half forward, in 1939 as a sub and in 1941 as a corner back. He won two Connacht Senior football titles, in 1938 and 1939.

As an administrator he carried on the tradition of success of Bernard Durkan. Bernard was chairman of the county board in 1936 when Mayo won its first All Ireland Senior title. Jimmy was chairman in 1950 and 1951 when we won two senior All Ireland titles and a Junior All Ireland title in 1950. The Moy Davitts area has the unique distinction of being the only club to provide a county board chairman who was successful in winning a senior All Ireland title.

Tim Laffey

Tim played in the backs for Mayo. All three brothers played together for Mayo in a Connacht final in 1940. He won minor and Junior county titles with Killasser (which incorporated Toomore) in 1935 and 1937 respectively.

Andy Laffey

Andy, another brother was an able administrator and was chairman of the East Mayo Board in the 1946. He emigrated to Britain.

Researched by Cathal Hennelly