John Joseph "Count" O'Donovan (1889 - 28 April 1920) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.[1]
Born in Clonakilty, County Cork, O'Donovan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Cork senior team. He made his senior debut in the 1911 championship. O'Donovan went on to play a key part for Cork during a successful period, and won one All-Ireland medal.[2]
At club level O'Donovan was a one-time senior championship medallist with Lees. He also won one intermediate championship medal with Clonakilty.[citation needed]
Throughout his inter-county career, O'Donovan made 9 championship appearances for Cork. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1916 championship.[citation needed]
Honours
Team
- Lees
- Cork Senior Football Championship (1): 1911
- Clonakilty
- Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1913 (c)
- Cork
References
- ^ "The Donovan/ O'Donovan Families of C18th & C19th County Cork, Ireland". Genealogical Research Index website. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Inter-county Championship Football (1910-1919)" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
