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Humphrey O'Neill
Humphrey Patrick O'Neill (1925 - 9 February 1976) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for club sides Clonakilty GAA, Clonakilty, UCC GAA, University College Cork and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team. Career O'Neill first came to Gaelic football prominence as a member of the Clonakilty GAA, Clonakilty club that was enjoying a golden age in terms of success. He became a regular member of the club's senior team in 1944 and won four Cork Senior Football Championship, County Championship titles in nine seasons. O'Neill was drafted onto the Cork senior football team for the 1945 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Munster Senior Football Championship, 1945 Munster final, a decision which was criticised due to his relative youth and inexperience, however, he ended the game with his first Munster Senior Football Championship, winners' medal. He ended the season by lining out at centre-forward when Cork claimed the All-Ireland Senior Football Championsh ...
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Clonakilty GAA
Clonakilty GAA is a Gaelic football and hurling club based in the town and parish of Clonakilty in County Cork, Ireland. It is affiliated to the Carbery division of Cork. It was founded in October 1887. The club is most famous for being from the same town where black pudding is produced. The club currently plays in the Cork Senior Football Championship and has won the title on 9 occasions. Winning in 1939, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1952, 1996 and 2009. The 1945 Cork team that won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was backboned by players from Clonakilty. Honours * Cork Senior Football Championship (9) ** 1939, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1952, 1996, 2009 * Cork Intermediate Football Championship (2) ** 1913, 1931 * Cork Junior Football Championship (1) ** 1930 * Cork Junior Hurling Championship ** Runners-up 1946 * Cork Middle Grade Hurling Championship ** Runners-up 1912 * Cork Under-21 Football Championship ** Runners-up 1999, 2013 * Cork Minor Football Champi ...
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