| Full name | Alaster Colla McDonnell | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 January 1867 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 15 October 1950 (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Richmond, Surrey, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Alaster Colla McDonnell (20 January 1867 – 15 October 1950) was an Irish international rugby union player.
The eldest son of a barrister, McDonnell was born in Dublin and educated at The Royal School, Armagh, before undertaking further studies at Trinity College Dublin, where he played varsity rugby. He gained four caps as a halfback for Ireland, making his debut in a win over Wales at Swansea in 1889.[1]
McDonnell returned to Royal School Armagh as headmaster in 1897, remaining in the role until 1904. He was later an assistant master at Eton College and also served as a county magistrate in Mortlake, London.[2][3]