Paddy McFlynn
Paddy McFlynn (Irish: Padraig MacFloinn), (c. 1916 – 24 September 2013) was an Irish sports administrator who served as the 26th President of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
He was a founder member of the O’Donovan Rossa club in Magherafelt and went on to become Derry county secretary in 1940 at the age of 23. He won a Senior County Championship medal with his club in 1942
When he moved to Down because of his teaching job, his club was Tullylish.
He died in September 2013 at the age of 96.[1][2]
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| Preceded by Con Murphy |
President of the Gaelic Athletic Association 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Paddy Buggy |
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