Bill O'Callaghan
William Henry O’Callaghan (1868 – 16 January 1946) was an Irish hurler who played as a forward for the Cork senior team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Liam Ó Ceallacháin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Born |
1868 Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
16 January 1946 (aged 77) Dorset, England | ||
| Nickname | Bill | ||
| Occupation | Telegraph clerk | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Redmond's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1892-1893 | Cork | 2 | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:46, 3 May 2015. | |||
Born in Cork, O'Callaghan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-four when he first linked up with the Cork senior team. He made his senior debut during the 1892 championship. O'Callaghan immediately became a regular member of the team and won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal. In 1892 O'Callaghan captained the team to the All-Ireland title.[1][2]
At club level O'Callaghan was a one-time championship medalist with Redmond's.
Throughout his career O'Callaghan made just two championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1893 championship.
References
- "Cork GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
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