Alf Murray


Alf Murray was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-forward for the Armagh senior team.
Murray joined the team during the 1935 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for the next decade. He failed to win any silverware at senior level, however, he did win an Ulster medal at junior level in 1935.
Murray had a lengthy club career with Clann Éireann.
In retirement from playing Murray was involved in the administration of the GAA. He was secretary of the Armagh County Board and chairman of the Ulster Council, before serving as President of the GAA from 1964 to 1967.

Education

Murray was awarded a teacher training scholarship to St. Mary’s College of Education, Strawberry Hill, London.

Teaching

He taught for a short time in Newry and Derryrnacash before spending 40 years at Tannaghmore Primary School where he was to become Vice Principal and Principal.