Pat Buckley was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club

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and was a member of the

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senior inter-county team from 1890 until 1892. Buckley, together with his team-mate

Dan Drew Daniel Drew (1863 – 8 July 1923) was an Irish hurler. His championship career with the Cork senior team lasted from 1890 until 1892. Born in Aghabullogue, County Cork in 1863, Drew was the second child and only son born to Con and Nora Dr ...

, became the first players to win two All-Ireland winners' medals on the field of play.

Playing career

Club

Buckley played his hurling with his local club in

and enjoyed some success. He won a county senior championship title in 1890 following a 7-3 to 1-1 defeat of Aghada. It remains Aghabullogue's only county final victory.

Inter-county

Buckley first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with

as part of the Aghabullogue selection in 1890. That year he lined out in his first provincial decider with

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providing the opposition. The game was far from exciting, however, at full-time Cork were the champions by 2-0 to 0-1. It was Buckley's first

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title. Cork's next game was an All-Ireland final meeting with

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. The game was a controversial one and was marred by ill-tempered behaviour. A Cork player had his toe broken by one of his Wexford counterparts. Cork captain,

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, led his men off the field in protest. At the time Cork were trailing by 2-2 to 1-6, however, the GAA's Central Council later backed Cork and Buckley collected an

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title. Buckley was dropped from the Cork team again in 1891, however, he was back in 1892. That year he lined out in his second provincial decider with All-Ireland champions Kerry providing the opposition once again. An exciting game developed, however, at full-time Cork were the champions by 5-3 to 2-5. It was Buckley's second Munster title. Cork's next game was an All-Ireland final meeting with

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. The game was a controversial one as referee

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changed his mind after initially awarding a goal to Cork. He eventually decided that the GAA's Central Council should decide the matter. Dublin, however, had walked off the field and, because of this, Cork were awarded the title. It was Buckley's second All-Ireland title.

Honours

Aghabullogue

Cork Senior Hurling Championship The Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork PSHC) is an annual club hurling competition organised by the Cork County B ...

: 1 **Winner (1): 1890

Cork

: 2 **Winner (2): 1890, 1892 *

Munster Senior Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Munster Championship, is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster GAA, Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the h ...

: 2 **Winner (2): 1890, 1892

Sources

* Corry, Eoghan, ''The GAA Book of Lists'' (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). * Cronin, Jim, ''A Rebel Hundred: Cork's 100 All-Ireland Titles''. * Donegan, Des, ''The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games'' (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Buckley, Pat Cork inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Date of birth unknown Date of death unknown Year of birth missing Year of death missing Aghabullogue hurlers