Frank Kelleher

Patrick Francis Kelleher (12 December 1891 – 19 June 1958) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Shamrocks and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team.

Frank Kelleher
Personal information
Irish name Prionsias Ó Céilleachair
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-back
Born Patrick Francis Kelleher
(1891-12-12)12 December 1891[1]
Shanbally, County Cork, Ireland
Died 19 June 1958(1958-06-19) (aged 66)
Ballintemple, Cork, Ireland
Occupation Engine fitter
Club(s)
Years Club
 Shamrocks
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1919-1922
 Cork 5 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 1

Career

Kelleher first played hurling at club level with the Shamrocks club. He first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork junior hurling team at various stages between 1911 and 1915.[2] Kelleher joined the Cork senior hurling team during the team's successful 1919 Munster SHC campaign.[3] He lined out in all except one of Cork's championship games that year, including the 1919 All-Ireland final defeat of Dublin.[4] Kelleher won a second successive Munster SHC title the following year but ended up on the losing side in the 1920 All-Ireland final after a defeat by Dublin.[5]

Death

Kelleher died from a heart attack at the South Infirmary on 19 June 1958, aged 66.[6]

Honours
Cork

References
  1. "Francis Kelleher". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  2. "Cork junior hurling teams: 1910-1996" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  3. "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. "Cork profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. "Cork SHC teams: 1920-1929" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. "Frank Kelleher". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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