Sam Maguire
male, deceased
Samuel ("Sam") Maguire, an Irish Republican and Gaelic footballer, is chiefly remembered as the eponym of the Sam Maguire Cup, given to the All-Ireland Senior Champions of Gaelic football. The cup was designed and presented to the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928 in his honour after his death from tuberculosis in 1927. The cup cost £300 in 1928.
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| Born: | January 1, 1879 |
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| Died: | January 1, 1927 |
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