Patrick Meegan (1922 – 14 November 2012) was an

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Gaelic footballer who played as a right corner-forward at senior level for the Meath county team. Meegan made his first appearance for the team during the 1942 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1954 championship. During that time he won two

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medals, five

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medals and two

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medals. Meegan was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions. At club level Meegan was a three-time

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medalist with Syddan.

Honours

Team

;Syddan *

Meath Senior Football Championship The Meath Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Gaelic football clubs in Meath, Ireland. Qualification for subsequent competitions The winners of the Meath Senior Football Champi ...

(3): 1951, 1952, 1956 *

Meath Intermediate Football Championship Meath Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association second-tier competition between Gaelic football clubs organised by Meath GAA. The winning club is promoted to the Meath Senior Football Championship. In the 2021 f ...

(1): 1941 ;Meath *

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC) ( ga, Craobh Shinsir Peile na hÉireann) is the premier competition in Gaelic football. An annual tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), it is contested by the county ...

(2): 1949, 1954 *

Leinster Senior Football Championship The Leinster Senior Football Championship, known simply as the Leinster Championship and shortened to Leinster SFC, is an annual inter-county Gaelic football competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GA ...

(5): 1947, 1949, 1951, 1952 (c), 1954 *

(2): 1945-46, 1950-51 ;Leinster * Railway Cup (4): 1945, 1952 (c), 1953 (c), 1954

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Meegan, Paddy 1922 births 2012 deaths Irish farmers Meath inter-county Gaelic footballers Leinster inter-provincial Gaelic footballers Syddan Gaelic footballers People from Drogheda Winners of two All-Ireland medals (Gaelic football)