'Irish Experiment' pioneer Wight passes away in Australia

Sean Wight, the former Kerry minor footballer and one of the first recruits for the so-called 'Irish Experiment' in Australian Rules, has died following a short illness.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2011 - 20:08

Sean Wight, the former Kerry minor footballer and one of the first recruits for the so-called 'Irish Experiment' in Australian Rules, has died following a short illness.

Wight was born in Glasgow, Scotland but moved with his family to Kerry and took a liking to Gaelic football.

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