James Byrne, born on 15 April 1890, was an Irish Gaelic football administrator, referee and player who had a lengthy career as a left corner-back with the Wexford senior team. He joined the team in 1913 and was a regular in the starting fifteen until 1925. He is regarded as one of Wexford's greatest ever players, winning four consecutive All-Ireland SFC winners' medals and seven Leinster SFC winners' medals, and he was an All-Ireland SFC runner-up on two occasions. He captained the team to the 1918 All-Ireland SFC title. At club level he had a lengthy career with Geraldine O'Hanrahan's.
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was an Irish Gaelic football administrator, referee and player
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born 15 April 1890
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He won four consecutive All-Ireland SFC winners' medals and seven Leinster SFC winners' medals
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was an Irish Gaelic football administrator, referee and player
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was an Irish Gaelic football administrator, referee and player
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lengthy career as a left corner-back with the Wexford senior team
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Byrne captained the team to the 1918 All-Ireland SFC title
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