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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál Ó Conaill | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
4 January 1937 Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland | ||
| 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]
- ^ Audio Interview with Mick O'Connell – Kerry GAA Archived 2008-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mick O'Connell