Charlie Gallagher (Gaelic Footballer)
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Charlie Gallagher was a Gaelic football
player for Cavan
and Cootehill
Celtic GAA Club.
in 1955 at the age of 17 years, against Sligo
in the National Football League
. He won Ulster Senior Football Championship
medals in 1962, ’64, ’67 and ’69. He also won a Ulster Junior Football Championship
medal in 1962. He was captain of Cavan in ’62 and ’69. He won Railway Cup medals with Ulster
in 1964, ‘ 65, ’66 and ’68. He won a Cú Chulainn Award in 1964. His older brother Brian won an All-Ireland medal in 1952.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player for Cavan
Cavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
and Cootehill
Cootehill
Cootehill, known before the Plantation of Ulster as Munnilly , is a prominent market town in County Cavan, Ireland.-History:Cootehill was established as a market town in 1725 when a charter was obtained to hold markets and fairs, and developed strong ties to the Irish linen industry...
Celtic GAA Club.
Playing career
Gallagher regularly topped the nation’s scoring charts in the 1960s. He debut for CavanCavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
in 1955 at the age of 17 years, against Sligo
Sligo GAA
The Sligo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Sligo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Sligo...
in the National Football League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
. He won Ulster Senior Football Championship
Ulster Senior Football Championship
For information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
medals in 1962, ’64, ’67 and ’69. He also won a Ulster Junior Football Championship
Ulster Junior Football Championship
The Ulster Junior Football Championship is a junior Gaelic football knockout competition organised by the Ulster GAA. The competition began in 1914, with Cavan winning during the inaugural title. The most successful county to date is Cavan, who have won on fourteen occasions. The championship has...
medal in 1962. He was captain of Cavan in ’62 and ’69. He won Railway Cup medals with Ulster
Ulster GAA
The Ulster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, and handball in the province of Ulster. The headquarters of the Ulster GAA is based in Armagh City....
in 1964, ‘ 65, ’66 and ’68. He won a Cú Chulainn Award in 1964. His older brother Brian won an All-Ireland medal in 1952.
Other honours
- Number 94 in The 125 greatest stars of the GAAThe 125 greatest stars of the GAAThe 125 greatest stars of the GAA is an Irish Independent commissioned list of the greatest hurlers and Gaelic footballers of all-time. Unveiled in November 2009 through five stages in the newspaper, the list marked part of the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of the foundation of the Gaelic...
- He is seventh in the all-time top UlsterUlster GAAThe Ulster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, and handball in the province of Ulster. The headquarters of the Ulster GAA is based in Armagh City....
scorers chart with 172 points.