Jim Power (Gaelic footballer)

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Jim Power
Personal information
Irish name Séamus de Paor
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Centre-forward
Born Shanballymore, County Cork, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
Midleton
Club titles
Cork titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1889-1892
Cork 7
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:48, 28 April 2012.

James Power was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-forward for the Cork senior team.

Power made his first appearance for the team during the 1889 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for the next two seasons. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal. In 1890 Power captained the team to the All-Ireland title. [1]

At club level Power was a double county championship medalist with Midleton.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Munster Senior Football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Cork Senior Football Captain
1889-1890
Succeeded by
Achievements
Preceded by All-Ireland Senior Football Final
winning captain

1890
Succeeded by