Peter Quinn (Gaelic footballer) explained

Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
Peter Quinn
Irish:Peadar Ó Cuinn
Occupation:Roman Catholic priest
County:Mayo
Province:Connacht
Club:Ardnaree Sarsfields
Clcounty:0
Counties:Mayo
Icposition:Wing-back
Icyears:1948–1951
Icprovince:4
Icallireland:2
Nfl:0
Birth Date:1925
Birth Place:Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland
Death Date:30 January 2016 (aged 90)
Death Place:Enniscrone, County Sligo, Ireland

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]

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, County Meath, for the Columban Missionaries in 1950. His brother Des was also a Columban Fathers.[2]

Honours

Mayo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Death of member of Mayo's 1950 and 1951 All-Ireland winning team. The Connaught Telegraph. 31 January 2016. 31 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Mayo All Ireland winner passes away Obituary Fr Peter Quinn. The Irish Times. 2 February 2016.