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FOOTBALL’S EVOLUTION THROUGH THE LAST 65 YEARS

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541 In 1946, Antrim arrived in Croke Park for an All-Ireland semi-final with a fancy hand-passing game but were rough-housed by Kerry, masters of catch-and-kick conservatism. That Antrim team never came back but how many Ulster titles have Antrim won since that year - one, two or three?

542 In the 1955 All-Ireland final against Kerry, Dublin arrived in an All-Ireland final with off-the-ball runners and the original roving full-forward. That full-forward went on to become a famous name in Dublin GAA folklore. Name him?

543 True or False? Down’s eight-point win over Kerry in 1960 was the biggest defeat Kerry ever suffered in an All-Ireland final.

544 Down played Kerry on three occasions during the 1960s in the championship, 1960, 1961 and 1968. How many of those games did Down win?

545 Name the full-back who captained Dublin to the 1974 All-Ireland title?

546 Mickey Ned O’Sullivan captained Kerry in the 1975 All-Ireland final but who was presented with the Sam Maguire after Kerry’s victory?

547 Charlie Nelligan came on as a substitute in the 1976 All-Ireland final and went on to win seven All-Ireland medals but who did he replace as goalkeeper in that final?

548 Kevin Heffernan managed Dublin for most of the 1970s but in that decade, which All-Ireland winning year for Dublin was Heffernan not manager (he had stepped down for that season)?

549 How many All-Irelands did Kerry and Dublin share between them from 1974 to 1986?

550 How many All-Ireland finals did Meath and Cork contest against each other between 1987 and 1990 (including replays)?

551 Donegal won the 1992 All-Ireland title with a defined short-passing game. In the 1992 All-Ireland football final against Dublin, the Donegal full-back never kicked the ball once. Name him?

552 Which two counties did Down defeat in the 1991 and 1994 All-Ireland semi-finals?

553 Who refereed the highly controversial All-Ireland football final replay in 1996 between Meath and Mayo?

GAA Quiz Book 2: Another 2,000 Gaelic Football and Hurling Questions

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