Kevin Mussen
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Kevin Mussen was a Northern Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football
with his local club Clonduff
and was a member of the Down
senior inter-county team from 1951 until 1962. Mussen captained Down to the All-Ireland
title in 1960. It was the first time that Down won the title and the first time that the Sam Maguire Cup
crossed the border into Northern Ireland
.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with his local club Clonduff
Clonduff GAC
Clonduff GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Down, Northern Ireland.- History :Press reports show the history of Gaelic football in Clonduff reaching as far back as 1887 when the parish sported two teams: the Hilltown Amateurs and The Red Hands...
and was a member of the Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
senior inter-county team from 1951 until 1962. Mussen captained Down to the All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
title in 1960. It was the first time that Down won the title and the first time that the Sam Maguire Cup
Sam Maguire Cup
The Sam Maguire Cup, often called The Sam , is the name of the cup that is awarded to winners of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
crossed the border into Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.