Jack Power (1891 — 1977) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-back for the

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senior team. Power made his first appearance for the team during the 1916 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1925 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and four

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medals. At club level Power was a multiple

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medalist with Boherlahan–Dualla. His brother

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was also an All-Ireland medalist with Tipperary. He emigrated to the United States later in life. He died in

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in 1977.

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