About Jack Mangan
Lived 1927 – 2013 (aged 86). Jack Mangan was an Irish gaelic football player.
Jack Mangan (6 May 1927 – 17 September 2013) was an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Galway senior team.
Mangan is regarded as one of Galway's greatest-ever goalkeepers. He made his debut for the team during the 1948 and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement due to injury a decade later. During that time he won one All-Ireland winners' medal and four Connacht winners' medals. In 1956 he captained the side to the All-Ireland title.
At club level Mangan enjoyed a successful career with Tuam Stars in Galway and Ballymun Kickhams in Dublin.
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Who was Jack Mangan?
Gaelic football player
When was Jack Mangan born?
Jack Mangan was born on 6 May 1927 in Tuam.
When did Jack Mangan die?
Jack Mangan died on 17 September 2013 in Wolverhampton.
What was Jack Mangan's occupation?
Jack Mangan was a gaelic football player.
What nationality was Jack Mangan?
Jack Mangan was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Mangan. https://biography.guide/jack-mangan/
MLA: "Jack Mangan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-mangan/.
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