About Séamus Darby
Born 1950. Séamus Darby is an Irish gaelic football player.
Séamus Darby (born 1950, Rhode, County Offaly) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. In 2005, it was voted the third greatest moment in GAA history.
Playing career During his footballing career, Darby won Leinster Senior Football Championship titles with Offaly in 1972, 1973 and 1982, playing in various forward positions. He won his second All-Ireland medal in 1972 when Offaly defeated Kerry in the final. It was his only kick of the match.
Darby's last match for Offaly was the Leinster semi-final against Dublin in 1984.
Darby was interviewed for the documentary Players of the Faithful. This aired in 2018 when Dublin's footballers had just won their fourth consecutive All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and would be bidding for their fifth in 2019.
An episode of Laochra Gael dedicated to his life first aired on TG4 in 2019.
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Who is Séamus Darby?
Gaelic football player
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Séamus Darby was born in 1950.
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Séamus Darby is a gaelic football player.
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Séamus Darby is Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Séamus Darby. https://biography.guide/seamus-darby/
MLA: "Séamus Darby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/seamus-darby/.
Chicago: "Séamus Darby." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/seamus-darby/.
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