George Killeen
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Full nameGeorge Vincent Killeen
Born15 June 1884
Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland
Died22 September 1933 (aged 49)
County Tipperary, Ireland
Position(s)
Forward
| Full name | George Vincent Killeen | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 June 1884 Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 September 1933 (aged 49) County Tipperary, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
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George Vincent Killeen (15 June 1884 — 22 September 1933) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Kilrush, County Clare, Killeen was a forward and played for Limerick-based club Garryowen.[1] He competed for Ireland between 1912 and 1914, gaining a total of 10 caps.[2] A bank official, Killeen was on duty when a Bank of Ireland branch in Tipperary was raided and fought with one of the robbers, suffering facial injuries.[3]