Peter_Quinn_(Gaelic_footballer)

Peter Quinn (Gaelic footballer)

Peter Quinn (Gaelic footballer)

Irish Gaelic footballer


Peter Quinn (1925 30 January 2016), also credited as Peter Quinlan (to avoid the ban on clerics playing inter county football), was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a wing-back at senior level for the Mayo county team.[1]

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Biography

Born near Ballina, County Mayo, Quinn was introduced to Gaelic football during his schooling at St Muredach's College. At club level he first lined out as a minor with Ardnaree before later joining the senior team.[citation needed]

Quinn made his debut on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Mayo senior team. He went on to play a key role during a hugely successful era, and won two All-Ireland medals and four Connacht medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.[citation needed]

Quinn retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1951 championship.[citation needed]

Fr Quinn was a native of Quignashee, Ballina, and was ordained in Dalgan Park, Navan, County Meath, for the Columban Missionaries in 1950. His brother Des was also a Columban Fathers.[2]

Honours

Mayo

References

  1. "Death of member of Mayo's 1950 and 1951 All-Ireland winning team". The Connaught Telegraph. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.

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