John O'Donovan (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Donnabháin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
1889 Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
1920 Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Nickname | Count | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Lees Clonakilty | |||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1911-1916 | Cork | 9 | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:57, 5 May 2014. | |||
John Joseph "Count" O'Donovan (1889-1920) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.[1]
Born in Clonakilty, County Cork, O'Donovan first excelled at Gaelic football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Cork senior team. He made his senior debut in the 1911 championship. O'Donovan went on to play a key part for Cork during a successful period, and won one All-Ireland medal.[2]
At club level O'Donovan was a one-time senior championship medallist with Lees. He also won one intermediate championship medal with Clonakilty.
Throughout his inter-county career, O'Donovan made 9 championship appearances for Cork. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1916 championship.
Honours
Team
- Lees
- Cork Senior Football Championship (1): 1911
- Clonakilty
- Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1913 (c)
- Cork
References
- ^ "The Donovan/ O'Donovan Families of C18th & C19th County Cork, Ireland". Genealogical Research Index website. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Inter-county Championship Football (1910-1919)" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 5 May 2014.