George Ormsby (Gaelic footballer)

George Ormsby (19 February 1913 - 1 September 1965) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His championship career at senior level with the Mayo county team lasted ten seasons from 1932 until 1941.[1]

George Ormsby
Personal information
Irish name Seoirse Armas
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left wing-back
Born (1913-02-19)19 February 1913
Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland
Died 1 September 1965(1965-09-01) (aged 52)
Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland
Occupation Garda Síochána
Club(s)
Years Club
Ballina Stephenites
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1932-1941
Mayo
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 5
All-Irelands 1
NFL 7

Ormsby made his senior debut for Mayo during the 1932 championship and quickly became a regular member of the starting fifteen. Over the course of the following decade he enjoyed much success, the highlight being in 1936 when he won an All-Ireland medal. Ormsby also won five Connacht medals and seven National Football League medals.

Honours

Mayo
Connacht

References

  1. "Mayo GAA profile". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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