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157:Occupation
41:references
1019:J. Carney
999:M. Loftus
991:P. Jordan
983:J. Curran
936:T. Langan
912:P. Carney
888:É. Mongey
768:J. Carney
706:Subs used
691:T. Langan
651:É. Mongey
643:P. Carney
582:B. Durkin
298:as 1999.
230:1943–1956
131:, Ireland
125:Castlebar
975:W. Casey
951:Sub used
904:P. Irwin
880:P. Quinn
872:H. Dixon
835:J. Forde
827:S. Wynne
763:Trainers
756:P. Irwin
741:T. Byrne
736:T. Acton
711:S. Wynne
699:P. Solan
667:B. Kenny
627:H. Dixon
619:P. Quinn
590:J. Forde
490:19 April
464:19 April
438:19 April
373:Connacht
321:medals.
315:Connacht
109:Position
1271:winners
1079:winners
375:in the
167:Club(s)
142:Ballina
54:improve
384:Galway
358:Armagh
218:County
149:Height
43:, but
396:Garda
285:Irish
214:Years
183:1939–
172:Years
101:Sport
1267:Non
492:2012
466:2012
440:2012
235:Mayo
176:Club
136:Died
119:Born
270:NFL
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