Paul John Buckley

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P. J. Buckley
Personal information
Irish name Pól Seán Ó Buachalla
Sport Gaelic football
Position Half back
Born 1956 (age 6768)
Dublin, Ireland
Nickname Bucko, The Sweetened Donut
Club(s)
YearsClub
?-?
Erins Isle
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
?-?
Dublin
Inter-county titles
All-Irelands 1
All Stars 1

Patrick Joseph Buckley aka P. J. Buckley (born c. 1956) is a former Gaelic footballer who played for the Dublin county team. Buckley won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship with Dublin in 1983. He played his club football for the Erin's Isle Club in Finglas, Dublin.

Buckley's sons Lorcan and Fintan represented their county in hurling and football.[ citation needed ] His other son Kevin played Gaelic football and tennis.[ citation needed ]

Buckley is also an accomplished hurler lining out for the Dubs at senior level. 1983 was a good year at this code for PJ as he was part of the Erin's Isle team that won the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship


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