Football
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2013.947.5
Dimensions: 8.35 in diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 21.209 cm diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 21.209 cm diameter
Source: Anne Gorman
Credit Line: Gift of Barry, Gavin, and Kieran, in memory of our dad, Kieran Gorman
Description
O'Neills brand white Gaelic football belonging to Kieran Joseph Gorman. "O'Neills | All-Ireland" is printed on the ball.
O'Neills brand white Gaelic football belonging to Kieran Joseph Gorman. "O'Neills | All-Ireland" is printed on the ball.
Historical Notes
Born in County Sligo, Ireland, Kieran Gorman moved to New York in 1993. He and his wife, Anne, lived in Yonkers with their two young sons and were expecting a third child. Kieran was a fan of Gaelic football as well as soccer. A mason tender at Structure Tone, Kieran was working on a renovation project on the South Tower’s 95th floor on September 11. He was 35 years old.
Born in County Sligo, Ireland, Kieran Gorman moved to New York in 1993. He and his wife, Anne, lived in Yonkers with their two young sons and were expecting a third child. Kieran was a fan of Gaelic football as well as soccer. A mason tender at Structure Tone, Kieran was working on a renovation project on the South Tower’s 95th floor on September 11. He was 35 years old.
