John O'Donovan (Gaelic footballer)

John Joseph "Count" O'Donovan (1889 - 28 April 1920) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.[1]

John "Count" O'Donovan
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Donnabháin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born 1889
Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland
Died 28 April 1920
Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland
Nickname Count
Club(s)
Years Club
 Lees
Clonakilty
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1911-1916
 Cork 9
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:57, 5 May 2014.

Born in Clonakilty, County Cork, O'Donovan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Cork senior team. He made his senior debut in the 1911 championship. O'Donovan went on to play a key part for Cork during a successful period, and won one All-Ireland medal.[2]

At club level O'Donovan was a one-time senior championship medallist with Lees. He also won one intermediate championship medal with Clonakilty.

Throughout his inter-county career, O'Donovan made 9 championship appearances for Cork. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1916 championship.

Honours

Team
Lees
Clonakilty
Cork

References
  1. "The Donovan/ O'Donovan Families of C18th & C19th County Cork, Ireland". Genealogical Research Index website. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. "Inter-county Championship Football (1910-1919)" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
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