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Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Mícheál Ó Conaill | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Midfield | ||
Born |
Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland | 4 January 1937||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Nickname | Micko | ||
Occupation | Farmer and fisherman | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Waterville Young Islanders South Kerry | |||
Club titles | |||
Kerry titles | 3 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1956–1974 | Kerry | 56 (1–121) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 12 | ||
All-Irelands | 4 | ||
NFL | 4 | ||
All Stars | 1 |
Michael O'Connell (born 4 January 1937) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. Throughout his 25-year club career, he played for Young Islanders, winning seven South Kerry Championship titles during a golden age for the club; he also played for divisional side South Kerry, and experienced success in the County Championship. At inter-county level, he captained Kerry to win the 1959 All-Ireland Championship; he later claimed a further three All-Ireland medals, as well as Munster Championship and National League successes.[1][2]