Peter Quinn (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Peadar Ó Cuinn | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Wing-back | ||
| Born |
1925 Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland | ||
| Died |
30 January 2016 (aged 90) Enniscrone, County Sligo, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Roman Catholic priest | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ardnaree Sarsfields | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Mayo titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1948–1951 | Mayo | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Connacht titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
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 for the Mayo senior team.[1]
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.
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.
Quinn retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1951 championship.
Fr Quinn was a native of Quignashee, Ballina, and was ordained in Dalgan Park, Navan, Co Meath, for the Columban Missionaries in 1950. His brother Des was also a Columban Fathers.[2]
Honours
- Mayo
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2): 1950, 1951
- Connacht Senior Football Championship (4): 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951
References
- ^ "Death of member of Mayo's 1950 and 1951 All-Ireland winning team". Connaught Telegraph. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ Mayo All Ireland winner passes away Obituary Fr Peter Quinn Irish Times