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