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Joe Lennon
Personal information
Irish name Seosamh Ó Leannáin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left wing-back
Born 1934
Poyntzpass, County Down, Northern Ireland
Died 23 November 2016 (aged 81)
Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
Aghaderg
St. Patrick's Stamullen
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1954–1970
Down
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 7
All-Irelands 3
NFL 3

Joseph Finbarr Lennon (1934 – 23 November 2016) was a Northern Irish Gaelic football manager, player and sports broadcaster. His league and championship career with the Down senior team spanned seventeen seasons from 1954 to 1970.[1][2] Lennon captained Down to the All-Ireland title in 1968.

Honours

Player

Down
Ulster

References

  1. ^ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2016/11/24/4130703-joe-lennon-all-ireland-winner-and-gormanston-teacher-dies/
  2. ^ "Down GAA profile". Hogan Stand. Lynn Group Media. 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2010.