Jack Mangan
Athlete
1927 –
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Who is Jack Mangan?
Jack Mangan was an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Galway senior team.
Mangan is regarded as one of Galway's greatest-ever goalkeepers. He made his debut for the team during the 1948 and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement due to injury a decade later. During that time he won one All-Ireland winners' medal and four Connacht winners' medals. In 1956 he captained the side to the All-Ireland title.
At club level Mangan enjoyed a successful career with Tuam Stars in Galway and Ballymun Kickhams in Dublin.
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- Born
- May 6, 1927
Tuam - Nationality
- Republic of Ireland
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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