Mick Murphy (Limerick hurler)

Michael J. Murphy (1897 – 18 October 1955) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Limerick senior team.[1]

Mick Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Ó Murchú
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1897
Limerick, Ireland
Died 18 October 1955 (aged 58)
Barna, County Galway, Ireland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation Branch manager of Shell Oil
Club(s)
Years Club
St Patrick's
Young Irelands
Club titles
Limerick titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1918-1928
Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0

Born in Limerick, Murphy first played competitive hurling in his youth. He made his first impression on the inter-county scene when he joined the Limerick senior team during a golden age between 1918 and 1923. Murphy went on to play a key role for Limerick for over a decade, and won two All-Ireland medals and two Munster medals.[2]

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on two occasions, Murphy won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he is a five-time championship medallist with Young Irelands. Murphy also lined out with St Patrick's.

Honours

Player

Young Irelands
Limerick
Munster

References

  1. "Mick Murphy of Young Irelands" (PDF). Limerick Heritage website. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  2. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
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