Johnny Carey (Gaelic footballer)

Johnny Carey
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right full back
Born 1945 (age 78–79)
Bangor Erris, County Mayo, Ireland
Occupation Garda Síochána
Club(s)
Years Club
Belmullet
Kiltane
Tuam Stars
Dunmore McHales
Roscommon Gaels
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1965 - 1973
Mayo
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 2
NFL 1
All Stars 1

Johnny Carey is a former GAA All Star Gaelic footballer and Garda Superintendent from Bangor Erris, County Mayo,[1] Ireland. He won 2 Connacht Senior Football Championships, in 1967 and 1969, with the Mayo county team and a National Football League medal in 1970. In 1971, he was named at right full back on the inaugural team at the GAA All Stars Awards. He was also manager of the senior Mayo football team between 1977 and 1980.

  1. ^ "Carey, Johnny". Hoganstand.com. 10 February 1995. Retrieved 30 March 2011.