Mossy O'Connor

Maurice O'Connor (15 July 1921 – 13 April 1983) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Affane, Cappoquin and Sarsfields, while at inter-county level he lined out with the Cork senior hurling team.

Mossy O'Connor
Personal information
Irish name Muiris Ó Conchúir
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-back
Born 15 July 1921[1]
Affane,
County Waterford, Ireland
Died 13 April 1983(1983-04-13) (aged 61)
Cappoquin,
County Waterford, Ireland
Occupation Army officer
Club(s)
Years Club
 Affane
Cappoquin
Sarsfields
Club titles
Cork titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1951-1953
 Cork 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NHL 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:45, 4 April 2023.

Career

O'Connor first played hurling and Gaelic football with sister clubs Cappoquin and Affane. He won Waterford JHC titles with the former in 1944 and 1948.[2] O'Connor transferred to the Sarsfields club in Cork in 1949 and was part of the club's first ever Cork SHC triumph in 1951. He captained Sarsfields to their second title in 1957.[3]

O'Connor first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork senior hurling team that won the 1952–53 National League title. He made his championship debut in Cork's successful Munster SHC campaign in 1952, and was a non-playing substitute when Cork beat Dublin in the 1952 All-Ireland final.[4] O'Connor was again part of the Cork team that retained their Munster and All-Ireland titles in 1953.

O'Connor left the Sarsfields club in 1958 but continued to line out with his home clubs of Cappoquin and Affane. He won a Waterford JFC title with the latter in 1963. O'Connor continued to line out at club level until 1976.[5]

Personal life and death

O'Connor joined the Irish Army during the Emergency. He was stationed in a number of areas, including Fermoy, and was based in Dungarvan at the time of his retirement after 30 years in 1982. O'Connor was married to Patricia Fraher and had four children.[6]

O'Connor died suddenly on 13 April 1983, at the age of 61.[7]

Honours
Cappoquin
Affane
  • Waterford Junior Football Championship: 1953
Sarsfields
Cork

References
  1. "Maurice Connors". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. "Final tributes to a great hurler". Evening Echo. 19 April 1983. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. "GAA in Glanmire is doing just fine!". Cork Independent. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. "Cork SHC teams: 1950-1959" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  5. "Affane's ageless stars acquit themselves well". Cork Examiner. 24 August 1976. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  6. "Cappoquin's fond and sad tribute". Evening Echo. 16 April 1983. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  7. "Death of esteemed ex-hurler". Evening Echo. 14 April 1983. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
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