Fintan Walsh
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Fintan Walsh is a former gaelic football
player from County Laois
in Ireland
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He played for many years on the Laois
senior football team in the forwards and was widely regarded as one of the outstanding players in Ireland of the 1950s and early 1960s
He was a successfulcolleges player winning Hogan Cup
medals with Knockbeg College in 1954 and 1955.
in 1956, Fintan won championship medals in two different counties. He assisted his home club Ballylinan
to victory in the Laois Junior Football Championship while also helping Erins Hope win the Dublin Senior Football Championship.
He also played for his province Leinster winning Railway Cup medals in 1959 and 1961.
In 1999, he was selected at left half forward on the Laois football team of the century.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player from County Laois
County Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
in Ireland
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...
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He played for many years on the Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
senior football team in the forwards and was widely regarded as one of the outstanding players in Ireland of the 1950s and early 1960s
He was a successfulcolleges player winning Hogan Cup
Hogan Cup
The Hogan Cup 1946-48 & 1957-) is the cup presented to the winners of the colleges All-Ireland "A" senior football championship, the top level Gaelic football championship for secondary schools in Ireland. The competition itself is regularly referred to by reference to the trophy's name.St...
medals with Knockbeg College in 1954 and 1955.
in 1956, Fintan won championship medals in two different counties. He assisted his home club Ballylinan
Ballylinan GAA
Ballylinan GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in Ballylinan, County Laois, Ireland. The club was founded in 1926 and has colours of green and gold....
to victory in the Laois Junior Football Championship while also helping Erins Hope win the Dublin Senior Football Championship.
He also played for his province Leinster winning Railway Cup medals in 1959 and 1961.
In 1999, he was selected at left half forward on the Laois football team of the century.