J. J. Brennan

John James Brennan (28 November 1887 – 11 October 1943) was a famous Irish sportsperson who played hurling with Kilkenny. In a senior inter-county career that lasted from 1905 until 1914 he won four All-Ireland titles and four Leinster titles. He also was successful in playing rugby, winning the Leinster Junior Cup with Kilkenny in 1920.

J. J. Brennan
Personal information
Irish name Seán Séamus Ó Braonáin
Sport Hurling
Born John James Brennan
28 November 1887
Kilkenny, Ireland
Died 11 October 1943 (aged 55)
Kilkenny, Ireland
Occupation Doctor
Club(s)
Years Club
Erin's Owm
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1905-1914
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 4
All-Irelands 4

He played during Kilkenny’s greatest era 1904 to 1913. He played in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 1905, 1911, 1912, 1913.

He was a doctor who worked in Kilkenny, as a ship's surgeon with the Cunard Line on the Mauretania and later in London before returning to Kilkenny where he died in 1944.


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