Mayo GAA mourn death of former footballer Fr JJ Cribbin
May 10, 2020
Fr JJ Cribbin RIP.
Mayo GAA is in mourning after the death of former footballer Fr JJ Cribbin, a National Football League winner in 1970.
The Ballyhaunis native, who served in a number of parishes including Castlebar and Breaffy while coaching underage GAA teams, scored two goals when Mayo defeated Down by 4-7 to 0-10 in the National Football League final 50 years ago.
A star forward on St Jarlaths College and Ballyhaunis teams, Fr JJ also lined out for Mayo in the 1962 All-Ireland MFC final against Kerry at Croke Park, at the age of 16.
Everyone at Coiste Chontae Mhaigheo would like to extend their deepest sympathies to the family & friends of the late Fr JJ Cribbin. Fr Cribbin was a National League winner with Mayo in 1970. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. #mayogaa https://t.co/1idr8CCDDs
— Mayo GAA (@MayoGAA) May 8, 2020
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