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1921 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
The 1921 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 34th final of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the top inter-county hurling competition in Ireland. The match was contested between Dublin and Limerick at Croke Park on 4 March 1923. Not only was it the first All-Ireland final to feature the two teams, but it was also their first championship meeting. Dublin, composed entirely of players from the Faughs club, reached the final by defeating Meath, Laois and Kilkenny in the Leinster Championship before receiving a bye in the All-Ireland semi-final. By contrast, Limerick only had defeat Cork in the Munster Championship before defeating Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final. The match was won by Limerick, their third All-Ireland title and their first since 1918. Limerick dominated the entire match with captain Bob McConkey scoring four goals and Willie Gleeson and Tom Grath bagging two each. Bob Mockler and Mick Neville scored a goal each for Dublin, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1921 was the 35th series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Limerick won the championship, beating Dublin 8-5 to 3-2 in the final. Format All-Ireland Championship ''Semi-final:'' (1 match) This was a lone match which saw the winners of the Munster championship play Galway who received a bye to this stage. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the final. ''Final:'' (1 match) The winners of the lone semi-final played the winners of the Leinster championship. The winners were declared All-Ireland champions. Results Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Munster Senior Hurling Championship All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship References Sources * Corry, Eoghan, ''The GAA Book of Lists'' (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). * Donegan, Des, ''The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games'' (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). {{Hurling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Leinster Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling competition in the province of Leinster, and has been contested every year since the 1888 championship. The final, usually held on the first Sunday in July, serves as the culmination of a series of games played during May and June, and the results determine which team receives the Bob O'Keeffe Cup. The championship was previously played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team lost they were eliminated from the championship; however, as of 2018, the championship involved a round-robin system. The Leinster Championship is an integral part of the wider GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship. The winners of the Leinster final, like their counterparts in the Munster Championship, are rewarded by advancing directly to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1897 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
The 1897 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 10th All-Ireland Final and the culmination of the 1897 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, an inter-county hurling tournament for the top teams in Ireland. The match was held at the Tipperary GAA Field, on 20 November 1898 between Kilkenny, represented by club side Tullaroan, and Limerick, represented by club side Kilfinane Kilfinnane or Kilfinane () ( or , ) is a small market town in County Limerick, Ireland. The town's name comes from the Irish (church) and (Finnian), making its meaning "Church of Saint Finnian". Kilfinnane is located approximately 40 .... The Leinster champions lost to their Munster opponents on a score line of 3–4 to 2–4. Match details 1 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Finals Kilkenny county hurling team matches Limerick county hurling team matches November 1898 sports events {{Sport-event-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1917 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
The 1917 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the thirtieth All-Ireland Final and the culmination of the 1917 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, an inter-county hurling tournament for the top teams in Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea .... Dublin were the winners. It took place on 28 October 1917. References * Corry, Eoghan, ''The GAA Book of Lists'' (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). * Donegan, Des, ''The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games'' (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). {{All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Finals Dublin GAA matches Tipperary GAA matches October 1917 sports events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam MacCarthy Cup
The Liam MacCarthy Cup is a trophy awarded annually by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) to the team that wins the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the main competition in the prehistoric sport of hurling. Based on the design of a medieval drinking vessel, the trophy was first awarded in 1923 to the winners of the (delayed) 1921 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final. The original 1920s trophy was retired in the 1990s, with a new identical trophy awarded annually since 1992. The original trophy is on permanent display in the GAA Museum at Croke Park in Dublin. The GAA organises the series of games, which are played during the summer months. The All-Ireland Hurling Final was traditionally played on the first or second Sunday in September at Croke Park in Dublin. In 2018, the GAA rescheduled its calendar and since then the fixture has been played in August. Old trophy The original Liam MacCarthy Cup commemorates the memory of Liam MacCarthy. Born in London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Neville (hurler Born 1891)
Michael Neville (14 February 1891 – 12 September 1973) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the Dublin and Limerick senior teams from 1913 to 1924. Neville made his first appearance for the Dublin team during the 1913 championship and became a regular player over much of the next decade. During that time, he won two All-Ireland winner's medals and four Leinster winner's medals. Neville later joined the Limerick team, winning one Munster winners' medal. At club level, Rochford enjoyed a successful career with Faughs Faughs GAA Club ( ga, CLG Fág an Bealach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) hurling and camogie club in Templeogue, Dublin, Ireland. They have won 31 titles. History Faughs GAA Club was founded in Easter 1885, "under the big tree" in the ... in Dublin, winning six county club championship winners' medals. He ended his club career with the Croagh-Kilfinny club in Limerick. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Neville, Mick 1891 births 1973 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Mockler
Robert Mockler (18 April 1886 – 9 May 1966) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary and Dublin senior teams from 1909 until 1924. Mockler made his first appearance for the Tipperary team during the 1908 championship and was a regular member of the starting seventeen for the next few seasons. He subsequently enjoyed a decade long career with Dublin before retiring from the game after the 1924 championship. During that time he won three All-Ireland medals, five Leinster medals and one Munster medal. Mockler captained Dublin to the All-Ireland title in 1920. Mockler began his club career with Horse and Jockey before later winning six county championship medals with Faughs in Dublin. Playing career Club Mockler began his club hurling career with Horse and Jockey but enjoyed little success in his own native county. By 1915 Mockler had joined the Faughs team in Dublin. He had a successful beginning with the team winning back-to-back championship m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom McGrath (hurler)
Thomas McGrath or Tom McGrath may refer to: * Thomas McGrath (builder) (1896–1988), Northern Irish builder who founded Ulster Garden Villages * Thomas McGrath (poet) (1916–1990), American poet best known for ''Letter To An Imaginary Friend'' * Thomas McGrath (Irish Republican) (1903–1923), soldier in the IRA * Thomas C. McGrath Jr. (1927–1994), U.S. Representative from New Jersey * Thomas McGrath (Wisconsin politician) (1859–1920), state legislator in Wisconsin * Tom McGrath (animator) (born 1964), animation director * Tom McGrath (artist) (born 1978), American painter * Tom McGrath (Limerick hurler) (1891–1958), Irish hurler * Tom McGrath (Clare hurler) (1888–1977), Irish hurler * Tom McGrath (media executive) (born 1956), Hollywood entertainment executive * Tom McGrath (playwright) (1940–2009), Scottish playwright and musician * Tom McGrath (producer) (died 1985), Irish television producer * Tom McGrath (rugby league) Thomas McGrath (1898–1976) was an Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Gleeson
William Joseph Gleeson (1893 – 18 November 1975) was an Irish people, Irish hurling, hurler who played as a midfielder for the Limerick GAA, Limerick senior team. Career Gleeson made his first appearance for the team during the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1915, 1915 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won two All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, All-Ireland winner's medals and three Munster Senior Hurling Championship, Munster winner's medals At club level, Gleeson played with Fedamore GAA, Fedamore and Young Irelands GAA (Limerick), Young Irelands and won four Limerick Senior Hurling Championship, county championship winners' medals in a career that spanned three decades. Gleeson also won a Railway Cup winners' medal when he was chosen on the first two Munster GAA, Munster inter-provincial teams and also represented Ireland in the Tailteann Games (Irish Free State), Tailteann Games. In retirement from playin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob McConkey
Robert McConkey (11 January 1895 – 5 January 1961) was an Irish hurler. His championship career at the senior level with the Limerick county team spanned sixteen years from 1918 until 1934. McConkey first played competitive hurling with the St Patrick's club in Limerick. He later joined the Young Irelands club and won five county senior championship medals between 1920 and 1932. Impressive displays at the club level brought McConkey to the attention of the Limerick senior team selectors and he was quickly added to the team. Over the course of a sixteen-year period, he won three All-Ireland medals, beginning with his first in 1918, a second as captain of the team in 1921 and a third and final winners' medal in 1934. McConkey also won four Munster medals. After being chosen on the Munster inter-provincial team for the first time in 1927, McConkey was an automatic choice on the panel for two seasons. During that time he won one Railway Cup medal. Honours ;Young Irelan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1918 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1918 was the 32nd series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Limerick won the championship, beating Wexford 9-5 to 1-3 in the final. Format All-Ireland Championship ''Final:'' (1 match) The winners of the Leinster and Munster championships contested this game. The winner was declared All-Ireland champions. Results Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Munster Senior Hurling Championship All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Championship statistics Miscellaneous * Due to Spanish flu most games were delayed. References Sources * Corry, Eoghan, ''The GAA Book of Lists'' (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). * Donegan, Des, ''The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games'' (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). {{Hurling All-Irelands 1918 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship, known simply as the All-Ireland Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
