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Josie Munnelly

1916 – 1996

Irish Gaelic footballer

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About Josie Munnelly

Lived 1916 – 1996 (aged 79–80). Josie Munnelly was a gaelic football player.

Josie Munnelly (March 1915 – June 1996) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His league and championship career at senior level with the Mayo county team lasted fourteen seasons from 1934 until 1948.

Munnelly made his senior debut for Mayo during the 1934–35 league and quickly became a regular member of the starting fifteen. Over the course of the following fourteen seasons he enjoyed much success, the highlight being in 1936 when he won an All-Ireland medal. Munnelly also won four Connacht medals and six National Football League medals. After ending his senior career, Munnelly joined the Mayo junior team and won an All-Ireland medal in that grade in 1957.

Honours Castlebar Mitchels Mayo Senior Football Championship (13): 1932, 1934, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954

Mayo All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 1936 Connacht Senior Football Championship (4): 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939 National Football League (6): 1934–35, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1940–41 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship (1): 1957 Connacht Junior Football Championship (1): 1957

Connacht Railway Cup (2): 1937, 1938

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Important facts

Born
1916, Castlebar
Birth century
Died
1996

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Josie Munnelly?

Irish Gaelic footballer

When was Josie Munnelly born?

Josie Munnelly was born in 1916 in Castlebar.

When did Josie Munnelly die?

Josie Munnelly died in 1996.

What was Josie Munnelly's occupation?

Josie Munnelly was a gaelic football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Josie Munnelly

· Wikidata: Q37770709

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