Episode 21: The True Star Of The County Down- Martin Clarke

A County Down Under - A podcast by Caroline Mc Kenna

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Marty was, without doubt, the best Gaelic football player of his age group. People came from all over Ireland to see him play. His performances for St Louis Grammar School, An Ríocht and County Down lead to him being scouted by the Australian Football League (AFL) and landing a dream contract with one of the top teams Collingwood, also known as 'The Magpies'. Marty spent seven years as a professional athlete. In between his career in Melbourne, he managed to come home and obtain a ...