Jim Sealy

Jim Sealy
Birth nameJames Sealy
Date of birth19 March 1876
Place of birthDundrum, Dublin, Ireland
Date of death4 February 1949
Place of deathDonnybrook, Dublin, Ireland
UniversityTrinity College Dublin
Occupation(s)Judge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Dublin University ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1896–1900 Ireland 9 (6)
1896 British Lions 4 (0)

James Sealy, (19 March 1876 – 4 February 1949)[1] was an Irish rugby union player who won nine caps for Ireland and four for the British Isles. Sealy also represented Ireland in Hockey, and in 1928 was made president of the IRFU.[2]

During his international career, Sealey represented Dublin University at club level and took part in the 1896 British Lions tour to South Africa.

He later worked as a barrister and was appointed King's Counsel,[3] and later as a judge.

Sealy was the son-in-law of Ireland's first president, Douglas Hyde,[4] having married Una Hyde Sealy.[5]

Portrait of Judge Sealy with lawyers and a Garda outside Waterford Courthouse, c. 1944.

References

  1. ^ James Sealy player profile Scrum.com
  2. ^ "A showdown with history". The Oldie. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  3. ^ "News | Cricket Ireland". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  4. ^ "PORTRAIT OF JUDGE JAMES SEALY AT ST. MARGARET'S, DONNYBROOK, DUBLIN, c.1930 by James Sinton Sleator PRHA (1885-1950) PRHA (1885-1950) at Whyte's Auctions | Whyte's - Irish Art & Collectibles". Whyte's. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Douglas Hyde: A Maker of Modern Ireland". publishing.cdlib.org. Retrieved 23 March 2021.