George Charlemont

George Charlemont (16 September 1873 – 13 August 1907) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His championship career with the Dublin senior team lasted four seasons from 1891 until 1894.[1]

George Charlemont
Personal information
Irish name Seoirse Charlemont
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born (1873-09-16)16 September 1873
Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland
Died 13 August 1907(1907-08-13) (aged 33)
Stoneybatter, Dublin, Ireland
Occupation Clerk
Club(s)
Years Club
 Young Irelands
Club titles
Dublin titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1891–1894
 Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 3
All-Irelands 3

Born in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Charlemont was born to George and Mary Charlemont (née Kearney). He was educated locally before finding employment in Dublin as a timekeeper and clerk.

Charlemont first played competitive football with the Young Irelands club. He won five county senior championship medals with the club between 1891 and 1896.

Young Irelands represented Dublin in the championship, with Charlemont making his inter-county debut during the 1891 championship. As the regular goalkeeper over the following four seasons, he won three All-Ireland medals during that time – the first goalkeeper to reach that milestone. Charlemont also won three Leinster medals.

Charlemont died from tuberculosis on 13 August 1907.

Honours
Young Irelands
Dublin

References
  1. "Dublin GAA profile". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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