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| Born | 1934 Poyntzpass, County Down, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 November 2016 (aged 81) Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph Finbarr Lennon (1934 – 23 November 2016) was a Gaelic football manager, player and sports broadcaster from Northern Ireland, who featured on The Sunday Game.
Playing career
His league and championship career with the Down senior team spanned seventeen seasons from 1954 to 1970.[1][2] Lennon captained Down to the All-Ireland title in 1968.
Honours
Player
- Down
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (3): 1960, 1961, 1968 (c)
- Ulster Senior Football Championship (7): 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968 (c)
- National Football League (3): 1959–60, 1961–62, 1967–68 (c)
- Ulster
- Railway Cup (4): 1960, 1964, 1966, 1968 (c)
References
- ^ Donohoe, John (24 November 2016). "Joe Lennon, All Ireland winner and Gormanston teacher, dies". Meath Chronicle.
- ^ "Down GAA profile". Hogan Stand. Lynn Group Media. 2012. Archived from the original on 8 August 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
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