Frankie Donnelly
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Frankie Donnelly was a Tyrone
Gaelic football
er, who was part of Tyrone's breakthrough era in the mid-fifties, claiming two Ulster Championships
in a row, with Donnelly being Ulster's top scorer in both those years.
His prolific scoring has passed into legend, and he holds the record for the highest individual scoring tally in an inter-county match, with 4-11 in 1957 against Fermanagh
.
His contribution to his club, Carrickmore St. Colmcille's, is also gargantuan, having played for them for twenty four years, during which time they secured four Tyrone Senior Football Championship titles.
His name is now mentioned in the same light as more recent Tyrone players who have won All Star Awards
(Donnelly played before the All Star merits were inaugurated), such as Peter Canavan
, and Frank McGuigan
.
He died on 14 March 2007, leaving behind a wife and four children.
Tyrone GAA
The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tyrone. The county board is also responsible for the Tyrone inter-county teams....
Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er, who was part of Tyrone's breakthrough era in the mid-fifties, claiming two Ulster Championships
Ulster Senior Football Championship
For information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
in a row, with Donnelly being Ulster's top scorer in both those years.
His prolific scoring has passed into legend, and he holds the record for the highest individual scoring tally in an inter-county match, with 4-11 in 1957 against Fermanagh
Fermanagh GAA
The Fermanagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Fermanagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. The county board is also responsible for the Fermanagh inter-county teams-History:...
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His contribution to his club, Carrickmore St. Colmcille's, is also gargantuan, having played for them for twenty four years, during which time they secured four Tyrone Senior Football Championship titles.
His name is now mentioned in the same light as more recent Tyrone players who have won All Star Awards
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
(Donnelly played before the All Star merits were inaugurated), such as Peter Canavan
Peter Canavan
Peter Canavan is manager of Fermanagh and an Irish former Gaelic football player for Tyrone, and is one of the most decorated players in the game's history, winning two All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals, six GAA All Stars Awards , four provincial titles, and two National Leagues and...
, and Frank McGuigan
Frank McGuigan
Frank McGuigan is a former Tyrone Gaelic footballer and father of current Tyrone player, Brian McGuigan. Despite his playing career being cut short by a car crash, which broke his leg, he is considered a legend in Tyrone football, alongside players such as Frankie Donnelly and Peter Canavan.He is...
.
He died on 14 March 2007, leaving behind a wife and four children.