John Nallen
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| Native name | Seán Mac Nailín (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1932 Crossmolina, County Mayo, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 January 2019 (aged 86) Cullies, County Cavan, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Bank official | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left corner-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John P. Nallen (1932 – 4 January 2019) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for club sides Crossmolina, Tuam Stars, Trim and Castlerahan and at inter-county level with the Mayo, Meath, Galway and Cavan senior teams.[1]
His nephews James and Tom also played for Mayo and Crossmolina.[2]
Honours
- Tuam Stars
- Galway Senior Football Championship (8): 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
- Trim
- Meath Senior Football Championship (1): 1962
- Castlerahan
- Cavan Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1966
- Cavan Junior Football Championship (1): 1965
- Mayo
- Connacht Senior Football Championship (3): 1955, 1959, 1960
- National Football League (1): 1953-54
- All-Ireland Junior Football Championship (1): 1950
- Connacht Junior Football Championship (1): 1950
- Connacht Minor Football Championship (1): 1950
References
- ^ "The late John Nallen played for four different counties". Hogan Stand. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ Rice, SePn (8 January 2019). "Crossmolina legend John Nallen passes away". The Mayo News.
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