'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.

'Irish Experiment' pioneer Wight passes away in Australia
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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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: AustraliaPlace: Glasgow, ScotlandPlace: DublinPlace: IrelandPlace: Melbourne'sPlace: Freemasons HospitalPerson: WightPerson: Sean WightPerson: KerryPerson: Ron BarassiPerson: Barry RichardsonPerson: Paul EarleyPerson: Jim StynesPerson: Bernie CrimminsPerson: StynesPerson: presidentPerson: Andrew DemetriouPerson: SeanPerson: CEOPerson: Cameron SchwabEvent: All-IrelandOrganisation: Irish ExperimentOrganisation: KerryOrganisation: Listowel Emmets clubOrganisation: VFLOrganisation: LeagueOrganisation: MelbourneOrganisation: RoscommonOrganisation: DemonsOrganisation: VictoriaOrganisation: HawthornOrganisation: Melbourne DemonsOrganisation: AFLOrganisation: Melbourne Football Club
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