Michael Joseph Gilvarry (1924 – 18 September 2004) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. He played for club side Killala and also lined out at inter-county level with the Mayo senior football team.

Joe Gilvarry
Personal information
Irish name Seosamh Mac Giolla Bhearaigh
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left wing-forward
Born 1924[1]
Killala, County Mayo, Ireland
Died 18 September 2004 (aged 79)
Killala, County Mayo, Ireland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nickname Joko
Occupation Doctor
Club(s)
Years Club
Killala
Club titles
Mayo titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
University College Dublin
College titles
Sigerson titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1945–1953
Mayo 20 (5–05)
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 4
All-Irelands 2
NFL 1

Career

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Gilvarry was a student at Blackrock College in Dublin, and captained the school's rugby union team to a Leinster Senior Cup title. Gilvarry subsequently attended University College Dublin and won a Sigerson Cup title in 1946. At club level, he played with the Killala club.

Gilvarry first appeared for Mayo in 1945. He won the first of four consecutive Connacht SFC titles in 1948, however, Mayo were later beaten by Cavan in the 1948 All-Ireland final. He claimed his first silverware the following year after victory in the National League. Gilvarry was one of the key forwards when Mayo claimed back-to-back All-Ireland SFC titles after defeats of Louth in 1950 and Meath in 1951.[2] His inter-county performances also earned inclusion on the Connacht team, with Gilvarry winning a Railway Cup medal in 1951.

Death

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Gilvarry died on 18 September 2004, at the age of 79.[3]

Honours

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University College Dublin
Mayo
Connacht

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Joseph Gilvarry in 1924". Find My Past website. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Mayo woman appointed to FÁS Board". Mayo News. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Dr. Joe 'Joko' Gilvarry". Hogan Stand. 31 October 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2022.