Bill Kenny (hurler)
William Kenny (1899 - 8 February 1978) was an Irish hurler. A versatile player who lined out as a half-back, a midfielder and a half-forward, he was a member of the Kilkenny team that won the 1922 All-Ireland Championship.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Liam Ó Cionnaith | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
1899 Ballyragget, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Died |
8 February 1978 (aged 78) Ballyragget, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1920-1930 | Dicksboro | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1922-1927 | Kilkenny | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
Kenny enjoyed a decade-long club career with Dicksboro. During that time he won county championship medals in 1923 and 1926.
After being selected for the Kilkenny senior team in 1922, Kenny was a regular on the team at various times over subsequent seasons. He won his first Leinster medal in 1922 before later winning his sole All-Ireland medal after Kilkenny's defeat of Tipperary in the final. Kenny won subsequent Leinster medals in 1923 and 1925.
A member of the Old IRA in his youth, Kenny was also heavily involved in coursing. He died after a short illness on 8 February 1978.
References
- "Mr. William Kenny". Kilkenny People. 17 February 1978. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
