Gerry O'Neill (Gaelic footballer)
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Middletown, County Armagh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Born |
1927 Middletown, County Armagh | ||
| Died | 3 August 2010 | ||
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| Years | Club | ||
| Middletown | |||
Gerry O'Neill (1927 - 3 August 2010) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a left corner-forward at senior level for the Armagh county team.
Born in Middletown, County Armagh, O'Neill first played competitive Gaelic football during his schooling at St Patrick's Grammar School in Armagh.[1] Here he won back-to-back MacRory Cup medals before winning a Hogan Cup medal in 1946. At club level O'Neill had a lengthy career with Middletown.
O'Neill made his first impression on the inter-county scene as a member of the Armagh junior team. He won an Ulster medal in this grade in 1948; however, an All-Ireland title eluded the team. O'Neill later joined the Armagh senior team, winning his first ulster medal in 1950. He won a second Ulster medal in 1953; however, he ended the year as an All-Ireland runner-up.
In retirement from playing O'Neill became involved in team management and coaching.[2] He was a selector with the Middletown team that won the county junior championship title in 1974.
