Nicholas Clavin
Nicholas "Nick" Clavin (born 1948 in Rahan, County Offaly) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club St Carthage's and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1968 until 1973.[1] He was ordained in All Hallows College, Dublin in 1973, for the Diocese of San Diego.[2] He is now pastor of St Gregory the Great Catholic Church in San Diego, California.[3] Fr. Clavin was inducted into the Offaly GAA Hall of Fame in 2017.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Nioclás Ó Clamháin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
1948 Rahan, County Offaly | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Nickname | Nick | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1960s-1980s | St Carthage's | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1968-1973 | Offaly | 22 | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
References
- "Offaly GAA profile". www.hoganstand.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- Ordinations and Graduations 1973, All Hallows College, Dublin.
- RTÉ Nationwide: Marty Morrissey meets Fr Nick Clavin. April 13, 2016.
- Fr Nicholas Clavin to enter Offaly Football Hall of Fame, Offaly GAA Official Website, November 2016.
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