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'''Paddy Moclair''' (1 September 1907 – 9 May 1983) was an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Gaelic football]]er who played as a full-forward and as a full-back for the [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] senior team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.con-telegraph.ie/opinion/auld-stock/1792-jb-morans-corner-matchmaking-in-the-snug-madame-levantes-orchestra|title=Paddy Moclair, superstar|date=1 December 2010|publisher=''Connaught Telegraph''|accessdate=13 April 2012}}</ref> After retiring from Gaelic football he was a leading greyhound trainer.<ref>{{cite book|last=Fortune|first=Michael|title=Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981|publisher=Victory Irish Promotions Ltd}}</ref>
'''Paddy Moclair''' (1 September 1907 – 9 May 1983) was an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Gaelic football]]er who played as a full-forward and as a full-back at senior level for the [[Mayo county football team|Mayo county team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.con-telegraph.ie/opinion/auld-stock/1792-jb-morans-corner-matchmaking-in-the-snug-madame-levantes-orchestra|title=Paddy Moclair, superstar|date=1 December 2010|newspaper=Connaught Telegraph|accessdate=13 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213095317/http://www.con-telegraph.ie/opinion/auld-stock/1792-jb-morans-corner-matchmaking-in-the-snug-madame-levantes-orchestra|archive-date=13 February 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> After retiring from Gaelic football he was a leading greyhound trainer.<ref>{{cite book|last=Fortune|first=Michael|title=Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981|publisher=Victory Irish Promotions Ltd}}</ref>


==Gaelic Football Career==
==Gaelic football career==
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Moclair joined the team during the [[1930 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|1930 championship]] and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the conclusion of the [[1942 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|1942 championship]]. During that time he won one [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] medal, seven [[Connacht Senior Football Championship|Connacht]] medals, six [[National Football League (Ireland)|National League]] medals and one [[All-Time All Star Award (football)|All-Time All Star Award]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Mayo/Profile.aspx|title=Mayo GAA profile|publisher=Hogan Stand website|accessdate=13 April 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702202421/http://www.hoganstand.com/Mayo/Profile.aspx|archivedate=2 July 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


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Moclair experienced a fourteen-year club career with [[Castlebar Mitchels GAA|Castlebar Mitchels]] and [[Ballina Stephenites GAA|Ballina Stephenites]], winning nine [[Mayo Senior Football Championship|county championship]] medals.
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Moclair joined the team during the [[1930 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|1930 championship]] and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the conclusion of the [[1942 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|1942 championship]]. During that time he won one [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] medal, seven [[Connacht Senior Football Championship|Connacht]] medals, six [[National Football League (Ireland)|National League]] medals and one [[GAA All-Time All-Star Award (Football)|All-Time All-Star Award]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Mayo/Profile.aspx|title=Mayo GAA profile|publisher=Hogan Stand website|accessdate=13 April 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702202421/http://www.hoganstand.com/Mayo/Profile.aspx|archivedate=2 July 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

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Moclair enjoyed a fourteen-year club career with [[Castlebar Mitchels GAA|Castlebar Mitchels]] and [[Ballina Stephenites GAA|Ballina Stephenites]], winning nine [[Mayo Senior Football Championship|county championship]] medals.


==Retirement==
==Retirement==
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After retiring from Gaelic football he took up the training of racing greyhounds and gained a good reputation. His training career culminated in winning the [[1948 Irish Greyhound Derby]] with a greyhound called Western Post on 4 September 1948.<ref>{{cite book|last=Genders|first=Roy|title=NGRC book of Greyhound Racing|page =261|year=1990|publisher=Pelham Books Ltd|isbn=0-7207-1804-X}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Fortune|first=Michael|title=The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby|journal=Irish Greyhound Review|issn=0332-3536}}</ref>

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After retiring from Gaelic football he took up the training of racing greyhounds and gained a good reputation. His training career culminated in winning the [[1948 Irish Greyhound Derby]] with a greyhound called Western Post on 4 September 1948.<ref>{{cite book|last=Genders|first=Roy|title=NGRC book of Greyhound Racing|page =261|year=1990|publisher=Pelham Books Ltd|isbn=0-7207-1804-X}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Fortune|first=Michael|title=The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby|publisher=Irish Greyhound Review|issn=0709-0609}}</ref>


==Cup==
==Cup==

Starting in 1971, the Paddy Moclair Cup is awarded to the winners of the [[Mayo Senior Football Championship]].
Starting in 1971, the Paddy Moclair Cup is awarded to the winners of the [[Mayo Senior Football Championship]].


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Latest revision as of 23:18, 2 June 2023

Paddy Moclair
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Mocléir
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full-forward
Born 1 September 1907
Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
Died 9 May 1983 (aged 75)
Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland
Occupation Bank clerk / Publican
Club(s)
Years Club
1929–1943
 Castlebar Mitchels
Ballina Stephenites
Club titles
Mayo titles 9
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1930–1942
 Mayo
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 7
All-Irelands 1
NFL 6
All Stars 1

Paddy Moclair (1 September 1907 – 9 May 1983) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a full-forward and as a full-back at senior level for the Mayo county team.[1] After retiring from Gaelic football he was a leading greyhound trainer.[2]

Gaelic football career

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Moclair joined the team during the 1930 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the conclusion of the 1942 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal, seven Connacht medals, six National League medals and one All-Time All Star Award.[3]

Moclair experienced a fourteen-year club career with Castlebar Mitchels and Ballina Stephenites, winning nine county championship medals.

Retirement

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After retiring from Gaelic football he took up the training of racing greyhounds and gained a good reputation. His training career culminated in winning the 1948 Irish Greyhound Derby with a greyhound called Western Post on 4 September 1948.[4][5]

Cup

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Starting in 1971, the Paddy Moclair Cup is awarded to the winners of the Mayo Senior Football Championship.

References

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  1. ^ "Paddy Moclair, superstar". Connaught Telegraph. 1 December 2010. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  2. ^ Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
  3. ^ "Mayo GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  4. ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 261. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  5. ^ Fortune, Michael. "The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby". Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0332-3536.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Mayo Senior Football Captain
1937–1939 		Succeeded by
Awards
Preceded by GAA All-Time All Star Award
1982 		Succeeded by


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