Dinny Lyne facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Donncha Ó Laighin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||
| Born | 1920 Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland |
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| Died | 29 November 2001 (aged 81) Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Killarney Legion | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kerry titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
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1944-1948
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Kerry | 18 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
Denis J. Lyne (born in 1920, died in 2001) was a famous Irish Gaelic footballer. He played for his local club, Killarney Legion, and also for his county team, Kerry. Gaelic football is a popular sport in Ireland, a bit like a mix of soccer and rugby!
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Dinny Lyne's Football Journey
Starting Strong
Dinny Lyne first became known in Gaelic football when he played for the Kerry junior team. In 1941, they won the All-Ireland Junior Championship. This was a big achievement for younger players!
He joined the main Kerry senior team in 1944. This was the start of his exciting time playing for his county.
Big Wins and Special Moments
Dinny won the Munster Championship three times with Kerry. This is a major regional competition. But the most exciting part of his career was in 1946. Kerry played against Roscommon in the All-Ireland final. They had to play a replay game to decide the winner. Kerry won, and Dinny was a key part of that victory!
In 1947, Dinny was the team captain for Kerry. They played in the All-Ireland final against Cavan in New York. Even though they didn't win that day, it was a special moment to lead his team.
Dinny also won a County Championship medal with his club, Killarney Legion. He also won a Railway Cup medal playing for Munster, which is a team made up of players from different counties in the Munster province.
About Dinny
Family of Champions
Dinny Lyne was born near Killarney, County Kerry. He spent his whole life working on his family's farm.
Football talent ran in his family! Three of his brothers also won All-Ireland championships with Kerry. Even more famously, his nephews, Pat, Tom, and Mick Spillane, won an amazing 19 All-Ireland medals between them from 1975 to 1986. His grandson, Jonathan Lyne, also won an All-Ireland medal with Kerry in 2014.
Dinny Lyne passed away on November 29, 2001, after a short illness.
What He Won
- Killarney Legion
- Kerry Senior Football Championship: 1946
- Kerry
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1946
- Munster Senior Football Championship: 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948
- Munster
- Railway Cup: 1948
