Peter Quinn (Gaelic footballer)
| 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 | ||
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]
Biography
[edit]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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Quinn retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1951 championship.[citation needed]
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]
After spending several years engaged in fundraising activities for the missionary work of the Columban Fathers, Fr. Quinn became pastor of St. James Church in Lake Placid, Florida, in 1979.[3] In 1982, he was installed as the first pastor of St. Anthony Church in Lakeland, Florida, remaining in that position until 1996.[4] He relocated to the Daytona Beach area, assisting with local parishes, and then returned to Ireland.[5]
Honours
[edit]- Mayo
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2): 1950, 1951
- Connacht Senior Football Championship (4): 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951
References
[edit]- ^ "Death of member of Mayo's 1950 and 1951 All-Ireland winning team". The Connaught Telegraph. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Mayo All Ireland winner passes away Obituary Fr Peter Quinn". The Irish Times. 2 February 2016.
- ^ https://www.stjameschurchlp.com/History
- ^ https://www.saintacc.com/our-story
- ^ https://www.thefloridacatholic.org/obituaries/father-peter-quinn-jan-30-2016/article_cbf34488-5eae-11ec-ad1b-e33f546a5e7c.html