Jim Spellissy

James Spellissy (9 May 1896 – 24 June 1969) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Ennis Dalcassians, and also lined out at inter-county level with the Clare senior hurling team.

Jim Spellissy
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Born 9 May 1896[1]
Ennis,
County Clare, Ireland
Died 24 June 1969(1969-06-24) (aged 73)
Clontarf,
Dublin, Ireland
Nickname Sham
Occupation Clerk
Club(s)
Years Club
Ennis Dalcassians
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
Clare
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1

Career

Spellissy first played hurling in his local area with the Ennis Dalcassians club. During a successful period for the club, he was part of the Clare SHC-winning teams in 1914 and 1915. By that stage, Spellissy was already playing for the Clare senior hurling team after impressing in a series of challenge games. He won a Munster SHC medal in 1914, before later lining out in Clare's defeat of Laois in the 1914 All-Ireland final.[2][3][4]

Death

Spellissy died on 24 June 1969, at the age of 73.[5]

Honours

Ennis Dalcassians
Clare

References

  1. "Birth of JAMES SPELLISSY in 1896". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. "Clare (Quin) 1914 Hurling All-Ireland Champions". GAA website. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  4. "'Tip and Slashin' - Clare's Hurling Victories of 1914". Clare Library website. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  5. "Death of JAMES SPELLISSY on 24 June 1969". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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