Matt Gargan
Matthew "Matt" Gargan (30 September 1885 - 10 March 1949) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Kilkenny and Waterford senior teams.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Maitiú Ó Gargáin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
30 September 1885 Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Died |
10 March 1949 (aged 63) Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Stonecutter | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Erin's Own | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1905 1905-1917 |
Waterford Kilkenny | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 5 | ||
Gargan made his first appearance for the Kilkenny team during the 1905 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1917 championship. During that time he won five All-Ireland medals and five Leinster medals.[1][2] He also frequently and illegally lined out with Waterford.
At club level Gargan enjoyed a lengthy career with Erin's Own.
Gargan's son, Jack, won an All-Ireland medal with Kilkenny in 1939, while his grandson, Frank Cogan, won an All-Ireland medal in football with Cork in 1973.
References
- "Kilkenny GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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