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Quiz: As Gaelic football's greatest manager turns 80, how well do you know Micko?

Happy birthday to Mick O’Dwyer, who turns 80 today.
12.05am, 9 Jun 2016
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First up, where in Kerry is O'Dwyer from?
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Caherciveen
Waterville

Kenmare
Killorglin
How many All-Ireland senior medals did he win as a player with Kerry?
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4
6

3
7
And how many All-Ireland senior medals did he win as a manager with Kerry?
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7
9

6
8
In which of these years did O'Dwyer NOT steer Kerry to lift Sam Maguire?
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1987
1984

1981
1985
Who did he describe as the 'second best team in the country' during his time in charge of Kerry?
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Dublin
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Offaly

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Cork
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Galway
Micko managed the Kildare team in 1998 that reached an All-Ireland final. What was his Allstar winning son's name on that team?
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Kevin
Karl

Kieran
Ken
In 2000, O'Dwyer managed Kildare to a Leinster final replay win but against who?
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Meath
Laois

Offaly
Dublin
In what year did he bring Laois their first Leinster senior football title in 57 years?
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2002
2004

2003
2005
O'Dwyer and Wicklow enjoyed a memorable run in 2009, reaching what stage of the All-Ireland SFC?
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Quarter-final
Round 4

Semi-final
Round 3
O'Dwyer's last intercounty game in charge was with Clare in 2013. Which of his former teams did he lose to?
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Laois
Kildare

Kerry
Wicklow
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Kerry
Top of the pile, you're the best.
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You scored out of !
Kildare
You'd plenty success but just missed out on the big one.
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You scored out of !
Wicklow
Not much silverware but you'd plenty fun along the way.
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You scored out of !
Clare
End of the road, it just didn't work out for you.
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