Jimmy Humphreys
James Humphreys (10 February 1894 - 23 December 1956) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Limerick senior team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Séamus Mac Unfraidh | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Midfield | ||
Born |
10 February 1894 Murroe, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
Died |
23 December 1956 (aged 62) Murroe, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
Occupation | Farmer | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Cappamore Claughaun | |||
Club titles | |||
Limerick titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1910s-1920s | Limerick | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 3 | ||
All-Irelands | 2 |
Humphreys was a regular member of the starting fifteen for over a decade from the 1910s until the 1920s. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and three Munster medals.[2][3] He was also captain of the Ireland team during the 1924 Tailteann Games.
At club level Humphreys played with both Cappamore and Claughaun, winning a county championship medal with the latter.
References
- "Jimmy Humphrys, of Glenstal". Family tree website. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- "Limerick GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
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