Mick Kennedy (Limerick hurler)

Michael Kennedy (1911 – 14 May 1977) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-back for the Limerick senior team.[1]

Mick Kennedy
Personal information
Native name
Mícheál Ó Cinnéide (Irish)
Born1911
Died14 May 1977(1977-05-14) (aged 65–66)
OccupationLeather merchant
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Sport
SportHurling
PositionLeft corner-back
Club
Years Club
Young Irelands
Inter-county
Years County
Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 4
All-Irelands 3
NHL 5

Career

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Kennedy joined the team during the 1933 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement almost a decade later. During that time he won three All-Ireland SHC medals, four Munster SHC medals and five National Hurling League medals. Kennedy was an All-Ireland SHC runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Kennedy played with Young Irelands.

References

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  1. "Limerick GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2013.