Sam Maguire
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Samuel ("Sam") Maguire (1879 - February 6, 1927), an Irish Republican and Gaelic footballer, is chiefly remembered as the eponym of the Sam Maguire Cup, given to the All-Ireland Senior Champions of Gaelic football. The cup was designed and presented to the GAA in his honour after his death from tuberculosis.
He was born in the townland of Mallabraca near the town of Dunmanway in West Cork, into a well-respected Church of Ireland family. After taking a job in the British Civil Service in London, Maguire joined and captained the successful London Hibernians Gaelic Football team to several All-Ireland finals between 1900 and 1904.
In 1907 Sam went into the administration of the London GAA, becoming the Chairman of the London County Board and a regular delegate to the Annual Congress of the GAA. He finally became a trustee of Croke Park. Coincidentally, Vice-Chairman of the London County Board was Liam McCarthy who gave his name to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Cup.
He is also remembered in the political sphere for recruiting the nationalist leader Michael Collins to the Irish Republican Brotherhood.