Pat Moriarty (Gaelic footballer)
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Pat Moriarty was a Gaelic football
player from Armagh
, Northern Ireland
. He won two All Stars
, in 1972 and 1977, the first in the corner forward position and the second at centre half back. He was also named in the Irish Independent
's 125 Greatest Stars of the GAA at number 104. He was on the losing side of the 1977 All-Ireland Football Final.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player from Armagh
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. He won two All Stars
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...
, in 1972 and 1977, the first in the corner forward position and the second at centre half back. He was also named in the Irish Independent
Irish Independent
The Irish Independent is Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper that is published in both compact and broadsheet formats. It is the flagship publication of Independent News & Media.-History:...
's 125 Greatest Stars of the GAA at number 104. He was on the losing side of the 1977 All-Ireland Football Final.