Jim Sealy
| Born | James Sealy 19 March 1876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 4 February 1949 (aged 72) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Sealy (19 March 1876 – 4 February 1949)[1] 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.[2]
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,[3] and later as a judge.
Sealy was the son-in-law of Ireland's first president, Douglas Hyde,[4] having married Una Hyde Sealy.[5]
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References
[edit]- ↑ James Sealy player profile Scrum.com
- ↑ "A showdown with history". The Oldie. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ↑ "News | Cricket Ireland". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ↑ "PORTRAIT OF JUDGE JAMES SEALY AT ST. MARGARET'S, DONNYBROOK, DUBLIN, c.1930 by James Sinton Sleator PRHA (1885-1950) PRHA (1885-1950) at Whyte's Auctions | Whyte's - Irish Art & Collectibles". Whyte's. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ↑ "Douglas Hyde: A Maker of Modern Ireland". publishing.cdlib.org. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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- Ireland international rugby union players
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- Irish men's field hockey players
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