TRANSATLANTIC

TRANSATLANTIC green is inspired by the original Kerry GAA playing jerseys of the early 1900s which were a dark green colour with Kerry embroidered in gold across the front. This was the jersey worn by Kerry as they trained aboard the St Louis ocean liner en route to New York City in 1931.

TRANSATLANTIC black is inspired by the black and white photography of the GAA archives which recount the days and games of the early 1900s. County colours back then were often represented by the colours of the leading clubs at the time. Early versions of county jerseys were often very different to what the county colours are today. Many counties wore black wool jerseys with the county name sewn across the chest. 

The TRANSATLANTIC print features a replica print of the St Louis ship which carried GAA teams and Irish emigrant passengers to New York City from Cobh, County Cork throughout the 1920s and 30s. The All Ireland winning Tipperary hurlers of 1926 were the first team to travel transatlantic aboard the St Louis. The print is inspired by an archive image of the Kerry football team of 1931 training aboard the deck of the St Louis as fellow passengers watch on. The aqua marine colour mirrors the colour of the mid-Atlantic ocean.