Phelim Murray
Personal information
Irish name Féilim Ó Muirí
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born 1922
Knockcroghery, County Roscommon, Ireland
Died 25 May 2005 (aged 82)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation Engineer
Club(s)
Years Club
 St. Patrick's
Club titles
Roscommon titles 6
Colleges(s)
Years College
 University College Dublin
College titles
Sigerson titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1942-1948
 Roscommon
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 4
All-Irelands 2
NFL 0

Phelim A. Murray (1922 – 25 May 2005) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Roscommon senior team.

Born in Knockcroghery, County Roscommon, Murray was introduced to Gaelic football during his schooling at Roscommon CBS. A two-time Connacht medallist he also enjoyed All-Ireland successes at inter-provincial level. At club level Murray first lined out as a minor with St. Patrick's. In a distinguished career he won six championship medals.

Murray made his debut on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Roscommon minor team. An All-Ireland medallist in this grade, Murray later claimed an All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute with the junior team before joining the senior team. He went on to play a key role for Roscommon during a hugely successful era, and won two All-Ireland medals and four Connacht medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.[1]

As a member of the Connacht inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Murray never won a Railway Cup medal. He retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1948 championship.

His brother, Jimmy Murray, was an All-Ireland-winning captain with Roscommon.

Honours

Elphin
University College Dublin
Roscommon

References

  1. ↑ "Footballing great who inspired Roscommon and led them to two All-Ireland titles". Irish Times. 27 January 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
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