About George Killeen
Lived 1884 – 1933 (aged 49). George Killeen was a rugby union player.
George Valentine Killeen (15 June 1884 — 22 September 1933) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Kilrush, County Clare, Killeen was a forward and played for Limerick-based club Garryowen. He also played for the College of Mount Saint Joseph, while working in Roscrea. He competed for Ireland between 1912 and 1914, gaining a total of 10 caps. In 1913, he was the only player on the Irish team from Munster. Killeen was described as "a fine heavy and robust forward." Killeen died in Tipperary, after a short illness.
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George Killeen was born on 15 June 1884.
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George Killeen died on 22 September 1933.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Killeen. https://biography.guide/george-killeen/
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