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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 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> |
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==Gaelic Football Career== |
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Moclair joined the team during the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1930|1930 championship]] and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the conclusion of the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1942|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|date=|publisher=Hogan Stand website|accessdate=13 April 2012}}</ref> |
Moclair joined the team during the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1930|1930 championship]] and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the conclusion of the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1942|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|date=|publisher=Hogan Stand website|accessdate=13 April 2012}}</ref> |
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| 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 for the Mayo senior team.[1] After retiring from Gaelic football he was a leading greyhound trainer.[2]
Gaelic Football Career
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 enjoyed a fourteen-year club career with Castlebar Mitchels and Ballina Stephenites, winning nine county championship medals.
Retirement
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
Starting in 1971, the Paddy Moclair Cup is awarded to the winners of the Mayo Senior Football Championship.
References
- ^ "Paddy Moclair, superstar". Connaught Telegraph. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
- ^ "Mayo GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 261. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ^ Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0709-0609.
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