Séamus Heery

Séamus "Séamie" Heery (1927 – 5 November 2014) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-back at senior level for the Meath county team.[1][2]

Séamus Heery
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Ó hÍorua
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right wing-back
Born 1927
Rathkenny, County Meath, Ireland
Died 5 November 2014 (aged 87)
Collon, County Meath, Ireland
Nickname Séamie
Club(s)
Years Club
 Rathkenny
North Meath
Club titles
Meath titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1949-1951
 Meath
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NFL 0

Born in Rathkenny, County Meath, Heery first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Meath senior team, making his debut during the 1949 championship. Heery went on to play a key role for Meath, and won one All-Ireland medal and two Leinster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Heery was a one-time championship medallist with divisional side North Meath. He also played with club side Rathkenny.

His nephew, Mick O'Dowd, was also an All-Ireland medallist with Meath.[3]

Heery retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1951 championship.

Honours

Team
North Meath
Meath

References
  1. "Meath 1949 All-Ireland winner Seamus Heery passes away". Hogan Stand website. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. Donohue, John (5 November 2014). "Death of Seamus Heery of Meath's 49ers". The Meath Chronicle. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. "Royal revival a labour of love for devoted O'Dowd". Irish Times. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
 Meath Senior Football Captain
1951		 Succeeded by
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