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]

Jimmy Humphreys
Personal information
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

  1. "Jimmy Humphrys, of Glenstal". Family tree website. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  2. "Limerick GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2012.


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