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Jim Sealy
Birth name James Sealy
Date of birth 19 March 1876
Place of birth Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 4 February 1949
Place of death Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland
University Trinity College Dublin
Occupation(s) judge
Rugby union career
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1896–1900
1896		 Ireland
British Lions		 9
4		 (6)
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James Sealy, (19 March 1876 – 4 February 1949) was an Irish rugby union player who won nine caps for Ireland and four for the British Isles. Sealy also represented Ireland in Hockey, and in 1928 was made president of the IRFU.

During his international career, Sealey represented Dublin University at club level and took part in the 1896 British Lions tour to South Africa.

He later worked as a barrister and was appointed King's Counsel, and later as a judge.

Sealy was the son-in-law of Ireland's first president, Douglas Hyde, having married Una Hyde Sealy.

Judge Sealy, Barristers and Solicitors outside courthouse (23930458640)
Portrait of Judge Sealy with lawyers and a Garda outside Waterford Courthouse, c. 1944.
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