Sam Maguire
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| Native name | Somhairle Mag Uidhir (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 March 1877 Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 February 1927 (aged 49) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | – | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Samuel Maguire (also Irish: Sam Mhic Uidhir, 11 March 1877 – 6 February 1927) was an Irish republican and Gaelic football player. He is chiefly remembered as the eponym of the Sam Maguire Cup, given to the All-Ireland Senior Champions of Gaelic football each year.