Michael Kennedy (1911 – 14 May 1977) was an

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hurler who played as a full-back for the

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senior team. Kennedy joined the team during the 1933 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement almost a decade later. During that time he won three

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medals, four Munster medals and five National Hurling League medals. Kennedy was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. At club level Kennedy played with

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1911 births 1977 deaths Drom-Inch hurlers Young Irelands (Limerick) hurlers Tipperary hurlers Limerick inter-county hurlers Munster inter-provincial hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners {{Tipperary-hurling-bio-stub