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Martin Griffin (other)
Martin Griffin may refer to: * Martin Griffin (Gaelic footballer) (1953/4–2021), Irish Gaelic footballer for Donegal * L. Martin Griffin (1920–2024), American environmentalist and conservationist * Martin Ignatius Joseph Griffin Martin Ignatius Joseph Griffin (1842–1911) was an American Catholic journalist and historian, instrumental to the founding of the American Catholic Historical Society. He contributed widely to scholarly journals and was the author of several ... (1842–1911), American Catholic journalist and historian See also * Marty Griffin (other) {{hndis, Griffin, Martin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Griffin (Gaelic Footballer)
Martin Griffin (1953/4 – 6 November 2021) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Seán Mac Cumhaills of Ballybofey and the Donegal county team. He won three Ulster Senior Football Championship medals with his county, each in a different decade: 1974, 1983 and 1990. He won the last of those at the age of 36. He could play in the full-back position or in midfield. For the second Ulster title he was playing in midfield. He could fetch, kick and had quick hands. Griffin won a Donegal Senior Football Championship with his club in 1977. He was from Stranorlar. A grandfather, he was married to Margaret and had two daughters Ann Marie and Donna, while his mother May, five brothers and four sisters outlived him. Griffin died suddenly on 6 November 2021, at the age of 67. A minute's silence was held in memory of Griffin before the final of the 2021 Donegal Senior Football Championship 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Ignatius Joseph Griffin
Martin Ignatius Joseph Griffin (1842–1911) was an American Catholic journalist and historian, instrumental to the founding of the American Catholic Historical Society. He contributed widely to scholarly journals and was the author of several books and monographs on the history of Catholicism in the United States. Life Griffin was born at Philadelphia on October 23, 1842. From an early age, Griffin became known as a regular contributor and editor with various Catholic publications. In 1872 he was made secretary of the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union, and both founded and edited its journal from 1873 to 1894. This publication began as the ''I.C.B.U. Journal'' but was eventually called simply ''Griffin's Journal''. Articles on American Catholic history were a regular feature in his journal. This historical interest led to the founding of the American Catholic Historical Society on July 22, 1884. Griffin remained librarian of that society until his death. In January 1887, he ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
