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Liam O'Neill

b. 1947

Gaelic footballer

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About Liam O'Neill

Born 1947. Liam O'Neill is an Irish gaelic football player.

Liam O'Neill (born 1947) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-back at senior level for the Galway county team.

O'Neill joined the team during the late 1960s and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for almost a decade. During that time he won six Connacht medals and one All-Star award. He is a member of a unique set of Galway players who lost three All-Ireland finals in four years

O'Neill had a lengthy club career with St Grellan's.

He went on to manage the Mayo county football team in later years and his son Kevin played inter-county football for Mayo.

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Important facts

Born
1947, Ballinasloe
Birth century
Nationality
Awards
GAA GPA Gaelic Football All Star

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Liam O'Neill's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Liam O'Neill?

Gaelic footballer

When was Liam O'Neill born?

Liam O'Neill was born in 1947 in Ballinasloe.

What is Liam O'Neill's occupation?

Liam O'Neill is a gaelic football player.

What nationality is Liam O'Neill?

Liam O'Neill is Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Liam O'Neill

· Wikidata: Q16116277

· DBpedia: Liam O'Neill (Gaelic footballer)

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