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Ambrose O'Donovan

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Ambrose O'Donovan, known as Rosie, was born on 11 June 1962 in Gneeveguilla, County Kerry, and is an Irish former sportsperson who played Gaelic football with his local club Gneeveguilla and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1984 until 1992. He captained Kerry to the centenary-year All-Ireland title in 1984 and was one of the youngest captains of an All-Ireland winning side. He played alongside Jack O'Shea at midfield in two more successful campaigns, in 1985 and 1986. During his school years he won two All-Ireland Vocational Schools medals with Kerry, and he also won an All-Ireland Minor medal in 1980.

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1. Ambrose O'Donovan (Wikipedia)
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    born 11 June 1962
  • Lead, nationality
    is an Irish former sportsperson
  • Plays: Gaelic Football, Lead, sport played
    He played Gaelic football with his local club Gneeveguilla
  • On The Roster Of: Kerry county football team, Lead, county team
    was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1984 until 1992
  • Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Lead, championship
    O'Donovan was captain of the Kerry team which won the 1984 'Centenary All-Ireland' All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
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