Alf Murray
Personal information
Irish name Alf Ó Muirí
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right wing-forward
Born 25 December 1915
Dromore, County Down
Died 12 March 1999 (aged 84)
Lurgan, County Armagh
Occupation Primary school principal
Club(s)
Years Club
1930s–1940s
 Clann Éireann
Club titles
Armagh titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1935–1945
 Armagh
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 1

Alf Murray (25 December 1915 – 12 March 1999) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-forward at senior level for the Armagh county team.[1]

Murray joined the team during the 1935 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for the next decade. He failed to win any silverware at senior level, however, he did win an Ulster medal at junior level in 1935.

Murray had a lengthy club career with Clann Éireann.

In retirement from playing Murray was involved in the administration of the GAA. He was secretary of the Armagh County Board and chairman of the Ulster Council, before serving as president of the GAA from 1964 to 1967.[2]

Education

Murray was awarded a teacher training scholarship to St Mary's College of Education, Strawberry Hill, London.[3]

Teaching

He taught for a short time in Newry and Derrymacash before spending 40 years at Tannaghmore Primary School where he was to become Vice Principal and Principal.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Alf Ó Muirí 1914-1999". Northern Ireland website. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "GAA Presidents". GAA website. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Alf Murray" (PDF). Clann Eireann. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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