Hurling history is repeating itself in the O'Neill home.
"I never thought of it like that before," admitted Tommy O'Neill, the u-12, u-13 and u-14 hurling coach with CLG Bun Cranncha.
Originally from County Wexford, Tommy began his hurling career with Cushinstown Rathgaravogue when he was still at national school.
Tommy's son Caolán, a Scoil Íosagáin pupil, played his first hurling in The Scarvey's u-6 team.
Smiling Tommy said: "I have always loved hurling. I remember the excitement of winning an u-10 county title with Cushinstown Rathgaravogue, so I am thrilled that Caolán and three more of our u-12s, Caolán Mulholland, Oisín Kelly and Pádraig Doherty were selected to take part in last week's CLG u-12s Activity Day in Croke Park. They were joined by Odhrán McLaughlin one of CLG Bun Cranncha's footballers.
"The lads came top in a skills competition held by CLG Bun Cranncha. They had a fantastic day meeting other hurlers and footballers from Donegal, as well as the CLG President Aogán Ó Fearghail. I think the thing they were most looking forward to was, having the brilliant opportunity to play on the Croke Park pitch. You can't even get onto that pitch on an official Croke Park tour!
"We are also delighted that Caolán has been selected to play during half-time in the All Ireland Hurling Final on September 6. This was through the Cumann na Bunscoil competition, which was held recently in Letterkenny. He is the first person in CLG Bun Cranncha to get through in the past four or five years. Oisín Grant, one of our u-16s, was the last CLG Bun Cranncha hurler to do so," added Tommy.
The rest of the O'Neill family, mum Catherine and sisters Ciara and Emer, are hoping to make the trip up to Croke Park with Caolán.
Originally a senior hurler with CLG Bun Cranncha, Tommy was involved in the construction of the Fruit of the Loom factory.
He added: "That is why I came to Inishowen 24 years ago. I subsequently got a job in Fruit of the Loom, met Catherine and decided to settle here.
"I remember playing hurling matches against Inch and Burt teams back in the day. That was before I got involved in the coaching side of CLG Bun Cranncha.
"The standard of hurling in CLG Bun Cranncha is amazing at the minute. Our u-16s are top of the Derry / North West League. In fact, under the management of Seamus Grant, they remain unbeaten this season.
"We actually have five players attending the Ulster Elite Academy in Jordanstown: Ben Doherty, Paul Tourish, Oisín Grant, Dylan Duffy and Fiachra McLaughlin. If any of these CLG Bun Cranncha players are selected, they will play for the Ulster team. It would be a great honour to have five players selected from one club," said Tommy with understandable pride.
Taking a well-deserved rest after CLG Bun Cranncha's recent summer camps, Tommy was encouraged that so many of the Parish's youngsters got involved.
He said: "Hurlers and footballers were jam-packed into The Scarvey this month. We ran an u-6 camp from August 10 to 14, followed by a camp for 7 to 13-year-olds from August 17 to 21.
"CLG Bun Cranncha also hosted a 'Thank You' social night to bring club parents together at The Scarvey on August 15. We had a barbeque and a wee bit of music. It was great craic.
"This was the club's way of thanking all of the parents who volunteer within CLG Bun Cranncha. For instance, during Féile na nGael we hosted St Brigid's of Blackwater, the beaten finalists" said Tommy appreciatively.
CLG Bun Cranncha reached the quarter finals of Féile na nGael with a very young team, the majority of whom were u-12.
It is not just the CLG Bun Cranncha u-16s who are currently enjoying success, according to Tommy.
He said: "Our minor hurlers achieved the double by winning the county league and championship and our u-12s have not lost a league game yet this season. However, we do have four more matches before the final, so fingers crossed.
The u-14s reached the final of the league and the semi-final of the championship. Our u-13s have also joined the Derry League, where Buncrana GAA players will have more competition and gain more valuable hurling experience."
On a more sombre note, Tommy also alluded to the Buncrana Cup.
He explained: "The finals of the Buncrana Cup football competition were played in The Scarvey on Saturday, August 15. This is an annual tournament, which we host in memory of those killed in the Omagh Bomb 17 years ago. As always it was a very, very well attended match. Monaghan retained the trophy, beating Derry 1-12 to 2-7," added Tommy.