Frank Conlan
Irish Gaelic footballer
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Francis Conlan (4 July 1883 – 28 February 1953) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a left corner-forward for the Kildare senior team.[1]
Nativename
NicknameJoyce
Born4 July 1883
Died28 February 1953 (aged 69)
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| Nickname | Joyce | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 July 1883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 February 1953 (aged 69) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Weighmaster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left corner-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Regarded as one of Kildare's greatest-ever players, Conlan made his first appearance for the team during the 1903 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1921 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and three Leinster medals. Conlan was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level, Conlan played with Roseberry, winning nine county club championship medals.
