Phelim Murray Explained

Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
Phelim Murray
Irish:Féilim Ó Muirí
Occupation:Engineer
County:Roscommon
Province:Connacht
Club:St. Patrick's
Clcounty:6
Colleges:University College Dublin
Sig:1
Counties:Roscommon
Icposition:Midfield
Icyears:1942-1948
Icprovince:4
Icallireland:2
Nfl:0
Birth Date:1922
Birth Place:Knockcroghery, County Roscommon, Ireland
Death Date:25 May 2005 (aged 82)
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland

Phelim A. Murray (1922  - 25 May 2005) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Roscommon senior team.

Born in Knockcroghery, County Roscommon, Murray was introduced to Gaelic football during his schooling at Roscommon CBS. A two-time Connacht medallist he also enjoyed All-Ireland successes at inter-provincial level. At club level Murray first lined out as a minor with St. Patrick's. In a distinguished career he won six championship medals.

Murray made his debut on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Roscommon minor team. An All-Ireland medallist in this grade, Murray later claimed an All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute with the junior team before joining the senior team. He went on to play a key role for Roscommon 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.[1]

As a member of the Connacht inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Murray never won a Railway Cup medal. He retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1948 championship.

His brother, Jimmy Murray, was an All-Ireland-winning captain with Roscommon.

Honours

Elphin
University College Dublin
Roscommon

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Footballing great who inspired Roscommon and led them to two All-Ireland titles. Irish Times. 27 January 2007. 23 January 2016.