Seán Walsh (footballer)
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Seán Walsh is an Irish
retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football
with his local club Kerins O'Rahilly's
and was a member of the Kerry
senior inter-county team from 1976 until 1987, during which he won seven All-Ireland
titles. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of his era. His sons Tommy
and Barry John
also played football for Kerry.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football
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 Kerins O'Rahilly's
Kerins O'Rahilly's
Kerins O'Rahilly's are a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Tralee County Kerry, Ireland. They are based in the Strand Road area of the town. They are in Division 1 of the county league which they won in 2006, and compete in the County Championship. The club won the County Championship last in...
and was a member of the Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
senior inter-county team from 1976 until 1987, during which he won seven 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...
titles. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of his era. His sons Tommy
Tommy Walsh (Kerry footballer)
Tommy Walsh is an Irish sportsman who is currently playing Australian Football in the Australian Football League with the Sydney Swans. He has played Gaelic football at club level with the Kerins O'Rahilly's club team and at inter-county level with the Kerry senior football team...
and Barry John
Barry John Walsh
Barry John Walsh plays Gaelic football at club level for Kerins O'Rahillys and at inter-county level with the Kerry senior footballers. He is son of former Kerry footballer Seán Walsh and brother of former Kerry footballer Tommy Walsh who now plays Australian football for St. Kilda.- Underage...
also played football for Kerry.