| Full name | Alaster Colla McDonnell | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1867-01-20)20 January 1867 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 15 October 1950(1950-10-15) (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Richmond, Surrey, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Alaster Colla McDonnell (20 January 1867 – 15 October 1950) was an Irish international rugby union player.
The eldest son of a barrister, McDonnell was born in Dublin and educated at The Royal School, Armagh, before undertaking further studies at Trinity College Dublin, where he played varsity rugby. He gained four caps as a halfback for Ireland, making his debut in a win over Wales at Swansea in 1889.
McDonnell returned to Royal School Armagh as headmaster in 1897, remaining in the role until 1904. He was later an assistant master at Eton College and also served as a county magistrate in Mortlake, London.
See also
References
- "Football Notes". Sport (Dublin). 2 March 1889.
- "News Brevities". Belfast Telegraph. 30 October 1950.
- "Magistrate Dies". Richmond Herald. 28 October 1950.
External links
- Alaster McDonnell at ESPNscrum
- 1867 births
- 1950 deaths
- Irish rugby union players
- Ireland international rugby union players
- Rugby union players from Dublin (city)
- Rugby union halfbacks
- 21st-century Irish judges
- People educated at The Royal School, Armagh
- Alumni of Trinity College Dublin
- Dublin University Football Club players
- Heads of schools in Northern Ireland
- Irish schoolteachers