Sean Ferriter (born 15 September 1938)[2] is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for St Eunan's and the Donegal county team.[3] His position was in midfield (though he did play as a goalkeeper for his school).[2]
Early life and education
Born in Milford, County Donegal, his parents were Garda Morgan (from West Kerry) and Tess (from Baltray in County Louth).[2] He was one of six children: four sons and two daughters.[2] He attended Dunfanaghy National School for his primary education.[2] For his secondary education, Ferriter attended St Eunan's College as a boarder, playing for the school team (as a goalkeeper) and being greatly influenced by John Wilson, the Gaelic footballer and future Tánaiste who was teaching there at that time.[2][4]
Ferriter later studied law and qualified as a solicitor, practising in the Dublin suburb of Blanchardstown.[1]
He met his wife Mary, originally from Thurles, while she was working as a civil servant in Dublin (where Ferriter was at the time based as a Garda); she predeceased him.[2] He has eight children.[2] One of his sons, Paul, is a sculptor.[1]