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Tomsmith here frrom Cavan

I would imagine we would have more Cavan players as we were very strong then.
Also Down Sean o Neill, Paddy Doherty, James Mc Cartan all prominent.
Also Sean o Connell from derry

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 4030 - 14/03/2022 21:22:00    2405474

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Replying To tomsmith:  "Tomsmith here frrom Cavan

I would imagine we would have more Cavan players as we were very strong then.
Also Down Sean o Neill, Paddy Doherty, James Mc Cartan all prominent.
Also Sean o Connell from derry"
Mairead McAtamney was the third camogie player from Antrim,Sean Purcell wasn't in the set Jimmy Whan probably no23.

Thefacebanks (Westmeath) - Posts: 18 - 15/03/2022 21:29:33    2405627

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Replying To Thefacebanks:  "Mairead McAtamney was the third camogie player from Antrim,Sean Purcell wasn't in the set Jimmy Whan probably no23."
Thank you for your help.

AJ1899 (UK) - Posts: 13 - 16/03/2022 10:10:31    2405650

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I have updated my list and added team names for all the players. There's just one name missing and it seems to by Jimmy Smith, though it would be nice to get confirmation of that.

I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to respond, I really appreciate all the help I've been given.

Here's the updated list:

1. Mick O'Connell (Football - Co. Kerry)
2. Tom Long (Football - Co. Kerry)
3. Seamus Murphy (Football - Co. Kerry)
4. Gabriel Kelly (Football - Co. Cavan)
5. Andy Phillips (Football - Co. Wicklow)
6. John Nallen (Football - Co. Meath)
7. Jim McKeever (Football - Co. Derry)
8. P.T. Treacy (Football - Co. Fermanagh)
9. Pa Connelly (Football - Co. Kildare)
10. Frank McFeely (Football - Co. Donegal)
11. Cathal Flynn (Football - Co. Leitrim)
12. Paddy Doherty (Football - Co. Down)
13. Paddy McCormack (Football - Co. Offaly)
14. Leo Murphy (Football - Co. Down)
15. Gerry O'Malley (Football - Co. Roscommon)
16. Bill Casey (Football - Co. Dublin)
17. Fintan Walsh (Football - Co. Laois))
18. James McCartan (Football - Co. Down)
19. Jody O'Neill (Football - Co. Tyrone)
20. Matty McDonagh (Football - Co. Galway)
21. Mick Carley (Football - Co. Westmeath)
22. Frank Lynch (Football - Co. Louth)
23. Jimmy Whan (Football - Armagh)
24. Des Foley (Football - Co. Dublin)
25. Tom Cheasty (Hurling - Co. Waterford)
26. Martin Og Morrissey (Hurling)
27. Ollie Walsh (Hurling - Co. Kilkenny)
28. Billy Dwyer (Hurling - Co. Kilkenny)
29. John Doyle (Hurling - Co. Tipperary)
30. Christy Ring (Hurling - Co. Cork)
31. Mick Cashman (Hurling - Co. Cork)
32.
33. Tom Neville (Hurling - Co. Wexford)
34. Ned Wheeler (Hurling - Co. Wexford)
35. Liam Devaney (Hurling - Co. Tipperary)
36. Theo English (Hurling - Co. Tipperary)
37. Willie Rackard (Hurling - Co. Wexford)
38. Christy O'Brien (Hurling - Laois)
39. Joe Salmon (Hurling - Co. Galway)
40. Willie Hogan (Hurling - Carlow)
41. John Dowling - Referee (Football - Co. Offaly)
42. Tom McGarry (Handball - Limerick)
43. Joe Delaney (Handball - Kilkenny)
44. Joe Maher (Handball - Louth)
45. Paul Kelly (Football - Co. Donegal)
46. Mairead McAtamney (Co. Antrim)
47. Mary Sinnott (Camogie - Wexford)
48. Una O'Connor (Camogie - Dublin)

?. Jimmy Smith (Hurling - Clare)
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AJ1899 (UK) - Posts: 13 - 16/03/2022 12:21:40    2405694

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Replying To AJ1899:  "I have updated my list and added team names for all the players. There's just one name missing and it seems to by Jimmy Smith, though it would be nice to get confirmation of that.

I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to respond, I really appreciate all the help I've been given.

Here's the updated list:

1. Mick O'Connell (Football - Co. Kerry)
2. Tom Long (Football - Co. Kerry)
3. Seamus Murphy (Football - Co. Kerry)
4. Gabriel Kelly (Football - Co. Cavan)
5. Andy Phillips (Football - Co. Wicklow)
6. John Nallen (Football - Co. Meath)
7. Jim McKeever (Football - Co. Derry)
8. P.T. Treacy (Football - Co. Fermanagh)
9. Pa Connelly (Football - Co. Kildare)
10. Frank McFeely (Football - Co. Donegal)
11. Cathal Flynn (Football - Co. Leitrim)
12. Paddy Doherty (Football - Co. Down)
13. Paddy McCormack (Football - Co. Offaly)
14. Leo Murphy (Football - Co. Down)
15. Gerry O'Malley (Football - Co. Roscommon)
16. Bill Casey (Football - Co. Dublin)
17. Fintan Walsh (Football - Co. Laois))
18. James McCartan (Football - Co. Down)
19. Jody O'Neill (Football - Co. Tyrone)
20. Matty McDonagh (Football - Co. Galway)
21. Mick Carley (Football - Co. Westmeath)
22. Frank Lynch (Football - Co. Louth)
23. Jimmy Whan (Football - Armagh)
24. Des Foley (Football - Co. Dublin)
25. Tom Cheasty (Hurling - Co. Waterford)
26. Martin Og Morrissey (Hurling)
27. Ollie Walsh (Hurling - Co. Kilkenny)
28. Billy Dwyer (Hurling - Co. Kilkenny)
29. John Doyle (Hurling - Co. Tipperary)
30. Christy Ring (Hurling - Co. Cork)
31. Mick Cashman (Hurling - Co. Cork)
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33. Tom Neville (Hurling - Co. Wexford)
34. Ned Wheeler (Hurling - Co. Wexford)
35. Liam Devaney (Hurling - Co. Tipperary)
36. Theo English (Hurling - Co. Tipperary)
37. Willie Rackard (Hurling - Co. Wexford)
38. Christy O'Brien (Hurling - Laois)
39. Joe Salmon (Hurling - Co. Galway)
40. Willie Hogan (Hurling - Carlow)
41. John Dowling - Referee (Football - Co. Offaly)
42. Tom McGarry (Handball - Limerick)
43. Joe Delaney (Handball - Kilkenny)
44. Joe Maher (Handball - Louth)
45. Paul Kelly (Football - Co. Donegal)
46. Mairead McAtamney (Co. Antrim)
47. Mary Sinnott (Camogie - Wexford)
48. Una O'Connor (Camogie - Dublin)

?. Jimmy Smith (Hurling - Clare)
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Jimmy Smyth from Ruan co Clare is no.32

O.A.P (Louth) - Posts: 2 - 19/03/2022 10:03:54    2405783

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Replying To O.A.P:  "Jimmy Smyth from Ruan co Clare is no.32"
That's amazing, thank you very much. I must admit I never thought I'd get this checklist completed so quickly.

Thanks to everyone who has helped, it's much appreciated.

Alan

AJ1899 (UK) - Posts: 13 - 19/03/2022 17:50:53    2405850

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Replying To Gabhlan:  "Hi all. Does anybody know the full list of GAA players who featured in the collection of Liam Devlin cigarette cards 1963?
I would also be interested in purchasing some or all of these cards. Any information appreciated."
As i have the complete set the list is as follows, 1 to 24 are football éis;
1.Mick Ó Connell, Kerry.
2.Tom Long,Kerry.
3.Seamus Murphy, Kerry.
4.Gaibriél Kelly, Cavan.
5.Andy Phillips , Wicklow.
6.John NAllen , Meath.
7.Jim Mc Keever,Derry.
8.P.T. Treacy,Fermanagh.
9.Pá Connolly,Kildare.
10.Frank McFeely, Donegal.
11.Cathal Flynn,Leitrim.
12.Paddy Doherty,Down.
13.Paddy Mc Cormack, Offaly.
14.Leo Murphy,Down.
15.Gerry O'Malley,Roscommon.
16.Bill Casey, Dublin.
17.Finían Walsh,Laois.
18.James McCartan, Down.
19.Jody O'Neill, Tyrone.
20.Matty Mc Donagh, Galway.
21.Mick Carley, Westmeath.
22.Des Foley, Dublin.
23.Frank Lynch, Louth.
24.Jimmy Whan, Armagh.
25 to 40 are Hurlets.
25.Tom Cheasty, Waterford.
26.Martin Óg Morrisey,Waterford.
27.Ollie Walsh, Kilkenny.
28.Billy Dwyer, Kilkenny.
29.John Doyle, Tipperary.
30.Christy Ring, Cork.
31.Mick Cashnan, Cork.
32.Jimmy Smith , Clare.
33.Tom Neville, Wexford.
34.Ned Wheeler, Wexford.
35.Liam Devaney, Tipperary.
36.Theo English, Tipperary.
37.Willie Rackard, Wexford.
38.Christy O'Brien, Laois.
39.Joe Salmon , Galway.
40.Willie Hogan, Carlow.
41.John Dowling, Offaly, Referee.
42.Tom Mc Garry, Limerick, Handball.
43.Joe Delaney, Kilkenny, Handball.
44.Joe Maher, Louth, Handball,
45.Paul Kelly, Donegal, Football.
46.Eileen Naughton, Galway, Camogie.
47.Mary Sinnott, Wexford, Camogie.
48.Úna O'Connor, Dublin, Camogie.
That is the complete list, does any one else have any of the above cards, if so let me know.

Gabhla (Donegal) - Posts: 7 - 14/12/2022 16:44:09    2450424

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Replying To Thefacebanks:  "Mairead McAtamney was the third camogie player from Antrim,Sean Purcell wasn't in the set Jimmy Whan probably no23."
No. 46 was Eileen Naughton of Galway, Mairead Mc Atamney was not in that set as I have a complete set in my possession .

Gabhla (Donegal) - Posts: 7 - 26/01/2023 16:53:17    2454440

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Replying To O.A.P:  "Jimmy Smyth from Ruan co Clare is no.32"
No . 46 is Eileen Naughton of Galway.

Gabhla (Donegal) - Posts: 7 - 26/01/2023 16:54:54    2454443

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Replying To AJ1899:  "That's amazing, thank you very much. I must admit I never thought I'd get this checklist completed so quickly.

Thanks to everyone who has helped, it's much appreciated.

Alan"
Correction ,No46 is Eileen Naughton of Galway

Gabhla (Donegal) - Posts: 7 - 26/01/2023 17:00:19    2454446

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Replying To AJ1899:  "Just found your message. I am trying to compile a complete checklist for the LIAM DEVLIN set called GAELIC SPORTSTARS. This is the information I have at the moment. Can anyone help identify the sportstars featured on the missing numbers?

1. Mick O'Connell (Football)
2. Tom Long (Football)
3. Seamus Murphy (Football)
4. Gabriel Kelly (Football)
5. Andy Phillips (Football)
6. John Nallen (Football)
7. Jim McKeever (Football)
8.
9. Pa Connelly (Football)
10.
11. Cathal Flynn (Football)
12.
13. Paddy McCormack (Football)
14.
15. Gerry O'Malley (Football)
16.
17. Fintan Walsh (Football)
18. James McCartan (Football)
19.
20. Matty McDonagh (Football)
21. Mick Carley (Football)
22.
23.
24. Des Foley (Football)
25. Tom Cheasty (Hurling)
26. Martin Og Morrissey (Hurling)
27. Ollie Walsh (Hurling)
28. Billy Dwyer (Hurling)
29. John Doyle (Hurling)
30. Christy Ring (Hurling)
31. Mick Cashman (Hurling)
32.
33.
34. Ned Wheeler (Hurling)
35. Liam Devaney (Hurling)
36. Theo English (Hurling)
37. Willie Backard (Hurling)
38. Christy O'Brien (Hurling)
39. Joe Salmon (Hurling)
40. Willie Hogan (Hurling)
41. John Dowling - Referee (Football)
42.
43.
44. Joe Maher (Handball)
45. Paul Kelly (Football)
46. Willie Hogan (Hurling)
47. Mary Sinnott (Camogie)
48. Una O'Connor (Camogie)"
See my 100% accurate list on page 2

Gabhla (Donegal) - Posts: 7 - 26/01/2023 17:06:48    2454449

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Replying To seventyniner:  "
Replying To AJ1899:  "Just found your message. I am trying to compile a complete checklist for the LIAM DEVLIN set called GAELIC SPORTSTARS. This is the information I have at the moment. Can anyone help identify the sportstars featured on the missing numbers?

1. Mick O'Connell (Football)
2. Tom Long (Football)
3. Seamus Murphy (Football)
4. Gabriel Kelly (Football)
5. Andy Phillips (Football)
6. John Nallen (Football)
7. Jim McKeever (Football)
8.
9. Pa Connelly (Football)
10.
11. Cathal Flynn (Football)
12.
13. Paddy McCormack (Football)
14.
15. Gerry O'Malley (Football)
16.
17. Fintan Walsh (Football)
18. James McCartan (Football)
19.
20. Matty McDonagh (Football)
21. Mick Carley (Football)
22.
23.
24. Des Foley (Football)
25. Tom Cheasty (Hurling)
26. Martin Og Morrissey (Hurling)
27. Ollie Walsh (Hurling)
28. Billy Dwyer (Hurling)
29. John Doyle (Hurling)
30. Christy Ring (Hurling)
31. Mick Cashman (Hurling)
32.
33.
34. Ned Wheeler (Hurling)
35. Liam Devaney (Hurling)
36. Theo English (Hurling)
37. Willie Backard (Hurling)
38. Christy O'Brien (Hurling)
39. Joe Salmon (Hurling)
40. Willie Hogan (Hurling)
41. John Dowling - Referee (Football)
42.
43.
44. Joe Maher (Handball)
45. Paul Kelly (Football)
46. Willie Hogan (Hurling)
47. Mary Sinnott (Camogie)
48. Una O'Connor (Camogie)"
Seem to remember these three but dont know what number they were

Tom McGarry Limerick either hurling or handball or maybe both
P.T. Treacy Fermanagh Football
Jimmy Whan (or maybe Swan) Armagh Football"
See my 100% accurate list on page 2

Gabhla (Donegal) - Posts: 7 - 26/01/2023 17:07:55    2454451

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