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Jackie Ryan

Jackie (John) Ryan (11 August 1904 – 17 February 1954) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played mainly as a Half Forward but played also in the Full Forward line for the Kerry senior team between 1924–1934 Ryan won six All-Ireland Senior Football medals with Kerry over his ten-year career, and won favourable reviews Ryan was born in Ardfert, before moving to Pembroke Street and later Dawson's Terrace, Rock Street, Tralee. He died in Tralee in 1954 Ryan married Agnes Mary (Aggie) Sheehy in Tralee on 25 September 1928. They had one child who died in infancy. more »