Frank Lynch (Gaelic footballer)

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Frank Lynch
Personal information
Irish name Proinsias Ó Loingsigh
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left wing-forward
Born 1938
Haggardstown, County Louth, Ireland
Occupation Accountant
Club(s)
YearsClub
Geraldines
Club titles
Louth titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1956–1970
Louth
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NFL 0

Frank Lynch (born 1938) is an Irish Gaelic games administrator, Gaelic football manager and former player. His league and championship career with the Louth senior team lasted fourteen seasons from 1956 until 1970. [1]

Born in Haggardstown, County Louth, Lynch was educated at St. Mary's College in Dundalk. At school he was a promising exponent of rugby union and captained the team before being selected to play for Leinster at youths level. Lynch later joined the Geraldines club with whom he won a county junior championship medal in 1966.

After being excluded from the Louth minor because of his rugby exploits, Lynch subsequently joined the senior team and made his debut during the 1956–57 league. Over the following fourteen seasons Lynch had some success, culminating with the winning of a set of All-Ireland and Leinster medals in his debut season. He played his last game for Louth in June 1970.

As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Lynch won back-to-back Railway Cup medals in 1961 and 1962.

In retirement from playing, Lynch remained involved as an administrator and coach. He served as chairman of the Louth County Board and had two spells as manager of the Louth senior team.

Honours

Geraldines
Louth
Leinster

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References

  1. "Frank Lynch". Hogan Stand. 30 May 2001. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Louth Senior Football Manager
1987–1991
Succeeded by