Micky Cross

Michael Cross (4 March 1902 – 17 July 1977) was an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-back and as a left corner-back for the Limerick senior team.[1]

Micky Cross
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Mac an Chrosáin
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-back
Born 4 March 1902
Pennywell, Limerick, Ireland
Died 17 July 1977 (aged 75)
Pennywell, Limerick, Ireland
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
1918–1938
Claughaun
Club titles
Limerick titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1923–1937
Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 5
All-Irelands 2
NHL 4

Cross made his first appearance for the team during the 1923 championship and became a regular player over the next decade-and-a-half. During that time he won two All-Ireland winner's medals, five Munster winner's medals and four National Hurling League winners' medals.[2][3]

At club level, Cross played with Claughaun and won two county championship winners' medals in a career that spanned three decades.

Gleeson also won four Railway Cup winners' medal when he was picked for the Munster inter-provincial teams and also represented Ireland in the Tailteann Games.

References

  1. "Great Limerick Athletes: No 147 – Micky Cross of Claughaun" (PDF). Limerick website. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  2. "County profile: Limerick". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  3. "Munster Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
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