Give us a Quiz.......

[mournerambler]

Here we go with my tuppence worth for a Christmas quiz, it's only for a bit of FUN, i'll post answers on St.Stephen's day;

1. Who holds the record for being the highest scorer in an Ulster Senior Football Final?
    Oisin McConville

2. Which County team appeared in 33 of the 35 Ulster Senior Football Finals played between 1922 and 1956?
    Cavan

3. In the first All-Ireland Football Final, who defeated Dundalk Young Irelands?
    Limerick Commercials
4. Who was the last Down man to score a '50' in Croke Park?
    Ned King, they were changed to 45's shortly afterwards

5. The old Sam Maguire cup was first played for in 1928, who was the first recipient?(Captains name & team he played for)
    Bill Gannon from Kildare
6. Name the sub goalkeeper from Down's 1987 All-Ireland Minor winning team?
    Patrrick Kielty
7. When Kerry played Dublin at the opening of Cusack Park Mullingar in 1934, what was unusual about the throw-in?
    It was dropped from an aeroplane

8. What well known player played his last game of Gaelic Football in the All-Ireland Minor Final of 1969, he also missed a penalty & was on the loosing team that day?
    Martin O'Neill
9.How much did the GAA purchase Croke Park for in 1913?
   £3500

10. Name the brothers who played at midfield in the 1991 All-Ireland Football Final?
     The Furey's

question 8, year edited

[blanketattack]

7. Thrown from an airplane
8. Martin O'Neill missed a penalty in an All-Ireland final but I thought it was a few years earlier than '80

[blanketattack]

Alan Kerins starred as a minor hurler for Galway as a goalkeeper. What was notable about his performance in the 1994 All Ireland final?

[muppet]

7. Thrown from an airplane
8. Martin O'Neill missed a penalty in an All-Ireland final but I thought it was a few years earlier than '80

Martin O'Neill had two European Cup winners medals by then, some achievement for a minor.

1. Someone from Down?

4. Ross Carr?
5. Cil Dara
6. Mournerambler?
7. The ArchBishop wouldn't let go of the ball?

9. Probably a notional future value which still hasn't been reached.

[muppet]

Alan Kerins starred as a minor hurler for Galway as a goalkeeper. What was notable about his performance in the 1994 All Ireland final?

First Salthill hurler?

[Harold Disgracey]

1. Oisin McConville?
2. Cavan
3. Limerick Commercials
5. Bill "Squires" Gannon
6. Paddy Kielty

[redhugh]

Only Three footballers have ever won back to back footballer of the year awards.Name them.

[muppet]

Only Three footballers have ever won back to back footballer of the year awards.Name them.

Jacko.

[redhugh]

Only Three footballers have ever won back to back footballer of the year awards.Name them.

Jacko.

No.

[T O Hare]

4. Benny Coulter minor final 99 ?

[T O Hare]

Think the same question is relevant to Down. Only one of their all stars has not won an all ireland senior medal

There is actually two all-stars without a all-ireland medal... Paddy Kennedy in 83 and Gearad McGratten in 92

[Zapatista]

Only Three footballers have ever won back to back footballer of the year awards.Name them.

Great question.

[Rocky Mc Guigan]

Only Three footballers have ever won back to back footballer of the year awards.Name them.

Great question.

Jack O Se, Jimmy Keavney and James Mc Cartan(senior)

[redhugh]

Only Three footballers have ever won back to back footballer of the year awards.Name them.

Great question.

Jack O Se, Jimmy Keavney and James Mc Cartan(senior)

two out of three Rocky.Not Jacko(as far as I remember )

[mountainboii]

Only Three footballers have ever won back to back footballer of the year awards.Name them.

Great question.

Jack O Se, Jimmy Keavney and James Mc Cartan(senior)

two out of three Rocky.Not Jacko(as far as I remember )

You sure? I think he has done it, and twice.