Peter Quinn (Gaelic footballer)

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]

Peter Quinn
Personal information
Irish name Peadar Ó Cuinn
Sport Gaelic football
Position Wing-back
Born 1925
Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland
Died 30 January 2016 (aged 90)
Enniscrone, County Sligo, Ireland
Occupation Roman Catholic priest
Club(s)
Years Club
Ardnaree Sarsfields
Club titles
Mayo titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1948–1951
Mayo
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 4
All-Irelands 2
NFL 0

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

References

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