Jack Lynch - Sporting Life

Sporting Life

Jack Lynch
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Loingsigh
Sport Dual player
Football Position: Midfield
Hurling Position: Half-back
Born (1917-08-15)15 August 1917
Shandon, Cork, Ireland
Died 20 October 1999(1999-10-20) (aged 82)
Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
1934–1950
1934–1951
1943–1944
Glen Rovers
St. Nicholas'
Civil Service
Club Titles
Football Hurling
Cork titles 2 11
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1936–1950
1939–1949
Cork (H)
Cork (F)
42 (13-66)
14 (1-6)
Inter-county titles
Football Hurling
Munster Titles 2 6
All-Ireland Titles 1 5

From an early age, Lynch showed an enormous interest and great accomplishment as a sportsman. Rugby union, soccer, swimming and handball were all favourite pastimes for Lynch, however it was the sports of Gaelic football and hurling where Lynch showed particular flair.

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