Denis St. George Daly
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Denis St. George Daly (September 5, 1862 – April 16, 1942) was an Irish
polo
player in the 1900 Summer Olympics
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He was son of the second Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal
but as his parents were not married at the time of his birth he could not inherit the title. From 1925 to 1934 he was Joint Master of the Heythrop Hunt.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
polo
Polo
Polo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, "The Sport of Kings", it was highly popularized by the British. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a...
player in the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
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Biography
He was part of the Foxhunters Hurlingham polo team which won the gold medal.He was son of the second Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal
Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal
Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal, of Dunsandle in the County of Galway, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 6 June 1845 for James Daly, who had earlier represented Galway Borough and Galway County in the House of Commons. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baron. He...
but as his parents were not married at the time of his birth he could not inherit the title. From 1925 to 1934 he was Joint Master of the Heythrop Hunt.