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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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Prionsias Ó Conalláin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left corner-forward | ||
| Born |
4 July 1883 Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland | ||
| Died |
28 February 1953 (aged 69) Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland | ||
| Nickname | Joyce | ||
| Occupation | Weighmaster | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Roseberry | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kildare titles | 9 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1903-1921 | Kildare | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
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.
References
edit- ^ "1921 Age and beauty". Eircom experience website. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
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