Jack Young (Gaelic footballer)

John "Jack" Young (20 October 1887 – 9 February 1965) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder at senior level for the Cork county team.

Jack Young
Personal information
Irish name Seán de Siún
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Midfield
Born 20 October 1887
Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland
Died 9 February 1965 (aged 77)
Cork, Ireland
Occupation National school principal
Club(s)
Years Club
1900s-1920s
Nils
Club titles
Cork titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1911-1912
Cork 4 (0-2)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:20, 10 April 2012.

Young made his first appearance for the team during the 1911 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for just two championship seasons. During that time he won a set of All-Ireland and Munster winners' medals.[1]

At club level Young began his career with Doheny's before later winning two county championship medals with Nils in Cork city. He also played hurling with the St Finbarr's club.[2]

Young was the patriarch of a famous Gaelic games family in Cork. His sons, Éamonn and Jim, were All-Ireland medalists in football and hurling respectively.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Munster Senior Football Winning Teams". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  2. ^ "The Barrs - a History". St Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Obituary: Éamonn Young". Hogan Stand website. 10 August 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2012.