New Zealand Ambassador Trevor Mallard visited Ramelton recently to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Donegal’s legendary All Blacks captain Dave Gallaher.
Born in Ramelton in 1873, Dave Gallaher left these shores to settle in Katikati, New Zealand. A glittering career as an All Blacks player and selector secured his legacy as one of the all-time sporting greats. Gallaher died in 1917 during the battle of Passchendaele during World War One. New Zealand Ambassador Trevor Mallard marked the occasion by visiting Ramelton as a guest of the Dave Gallaher Society.
Trevor thanked the society for keeping alive the legacy of Dave Gallaher. President of the society, Kevin Shields, thanked the New Zealand Embassy for its continued support. Trevor visited Drew and Christine Corry at Crammond House (the Dave Gallaher birthplace), and The Dave Gallaher Park before dinner and refreshments at The Bridge Bar.
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