William Gunning (Gaelic footballer)
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| Native name | Liam Ó Conaing (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 November 1895 (aged 30) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Grocer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Gunning (1864 - 16 November 1895) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His championship career with the Limerick senior team lasted three seasons from 1887 until 1889.[1]
Gunning first played competitive Gaelic football with the Commercials club, winning three successive county senior championship medals between 1887 and 1889.
Gunning made his inter-county debut during the 1887 championship when the Commercials club represented Limerick in the inaugural championship. He won his sole All-Ireland medal that year as Limerick defeated Louth in the final.
Gunning died from typhoid fever on 16 November 1895.
Honours
- Commercials
- Limerick Senior Football Championship (3): 1887, 1888, 1889
- Limerick
References
- ^ "Limerick Commercials". Finbarr Connolly website. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.