Gerry McCaul

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Gerry McCaul
Personal information
Irish name Gearóid Mac Camhaoil
Sport Gaelic football
Position Corner Back
Born Cremartin, Monaghan, Ireland
Nickname Mac/The Tank
Occupation School principal
Club(s)
YearsClub
? -?
Ballymun Kickhams
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
Dublin

Gerry McCaul is a former Gaelic football manager and player who spent time in both roles with the senior Dublin county team. Before being appointed as manager of Dublin, McCaul had been the player-manager of Dublin club Ballymun Kickhams. He is the brother of former Dublin player Anto McCaul who also played with Ballymun Kickhams. [1] Gerry also played at UCD with players such as Gerry McEntee. [2]

He is a secondary school principal. [3]

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References

  1. "Ballymun Kickhams - Our History". Archived from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  2. "McEntee, Gerry". Hoganstand.com. 5 July 1991. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  3. Keenan, Shay (14 January 2003). "The Short Game". The Irish Times .
Sporting positions
Preceded by Dublin Senior Football Manager
1986 - 1990
Succeeded by