Frankie Byrne (Gaelic footballer) explained

Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
Frankie Byrne
Irish:Prionsias Ó Broin
Feet:5
Inches:8
Occupation:Primary school teacher
County:Meath
Province:Leinster
Club:Navan Parnells
Erin's Hope
Clann na nGael
Navan O'Mahonys
Clcounty:2
Counties:Meath
Icposition:Right wing-forward
Icyears:1943–1955
Icprovince:4
Icallireland:2
Nfl:2
Birth Date:May 1924
Birth Place:Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland

Frankie Byrne (May 1924 – 8 February 2019) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-forward for the Meath county team.[2]

Byrne made his senior début during the 1943 championship. He went on to play a key role during a golden age for Meath, and won one All-Ireland medal, three Leinster medals and two National League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

Honours

Navan Parnells
Navan O'Mahonys
Meath

Notes and References

  1. News: Death of Frankie Byrne, last remaining Meath '49er. 8 February 2019. 8 February 2019. Meath Chronicle. John. Donohoe.
  2. Web site: Meath greats: Frankie Byrne. Hogan Stand. 27 November 2010. 4 April 2016.