Alf Murray

Alf Murray (25 December 1915 – 12 March 1999) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-forward for the Armagh senior team.[1]

Alf Murray

Personal information
Irish name	Alf Ó Muirí
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Right wing-forward
Born	25 December 1915 Dromore, County Down
Died	12 March 1999 (aged 84) Lurgan, County Armagh
Occupation	Primary school principal
Club(s)
Years	Club
1930s-1940s	Clann Éireann
Club titles
Armagh titles	0
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1935-1945	Armagh
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles	0
All-Irelands	0
NFL	0
All Stars	1

Murray joined the team during the 1935 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for the next decade. He failed to win any silverware at senior level, however, he did win an Ulster medal at junior level in 1935.

Murray had a lengthy club career with Clann Éireann.

In retirement from playing Murray was involved in the administration of the GAA. He was secretary of the Armagh County Board and chairman of the Ulster Council, before serving as President of the GAA from 1964 to 1967.[2]

Education

Murray was awarded a teacher training scholarship to St. Mary’s College of Education, Strawberry Hill, London.[3]

Teaching

He taught for a short time in Newry and Derryrnacash before spending 40 years at Tannaghmore Primary School where he was to become Vice Principal and Principal.[3]

References

1. "Alf Ó Muirí 1914-1999". Northern Ireland website. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
2. "GAA Presidents". GAA website. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
3. "Alf Murray" (PDF). Clann Eireann. Retrieved 11 February 2019.