Pádraig Mac Floinn

Padraig MacFloinn (Paddy McFlynn), was the 26th president of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

He was a founder member of the O’Donovan Rossa club in Magherafelt and went on to become Derry county secretary in 1940 at the age of 23. He won a Senior County Championship medal with his club in 1942

When he moved to Down because of his teaching job, his club was Tullylish.

References

    Sporting positions
    Preceded by
    Con Murphy
    President of the Gaelic Athletic Association
    1979–1982
    Succeeded by
    Paddy Buggy


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