Brendan Lynch (Kerry Gaelic footballer)
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Beaufort, County Kerry
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Breandán Ó Loingsigh | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born |
1949 Beaufort, County Kerry | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1960s-1980s | Beaufort | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Kerry titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1968-1976 | Kerry | 32 (3-87) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 6 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NFL | 4 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Brendan Lynch (born 1949 in Beaufort, County Kerry) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Beaufort and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1968 until 1976.[1]
He first played with Kerry at minor level as a 16 year old lining out in goal. He won a Munster Minor Football Championship medal after a 3-11 to 1-05 win over Cork in the final.[2] Kerry later qualified for the All-Ireland final where they faced Derry. The title went North as Lynch and co lost out on a 2-08 to 2-04 scoreline. For the following two years Brendan had moved outfield to his customary half-forward berth, but the Kingdom were beaten narrowly by the Rebels in both Munster finals of 1966 and 1967.
He joined the county Under-21 team while still a minor in 1967. He won a Munster Under-21 Football Championship after a win over Clare in the final.[3] Kerry qualified for the All-Ireland final where they faced Mayo. Kerry were beaten in the All-Ireland final after replay. He picked up a second Munster Under-21 Football Championship after another win over Clare in the final.[4]