Background
A native of Dunmore, where his father was a National School teacher, Jack Mahon had a distinguished career as a player, at the highest level
A native of Dunmore, where his father was a National School teacher, Jack Mahon had a distinguished career as a player, at the highest level
He first made a mark as a young player, winning a County Minor title with Dunmore McHales in 1949 and a Connacht Colleges championship with Saint Jarlath"s College, Tuam, in 1950. lieutenant was a dream come true for Jack when he was selected on the Galway senior football team in 1951. Following Mahon"s retirement from senior football in 1961, Jack went into Football administration, serving as Galway Football Board chairman in the 1980s, as P.R.O. since, and later he was given an honorary position: President of the County Gaelic Athletic Association Board.
He was also a writer and sports historian, having written a total of 19 books about Gaelic football and sport in general.
He died on October 23, 2005 after a long illness.