Michael Downes

Michael Downes (21 October 1868 - 21 May 1943) was an Irish hurler who played with the Limerick senior team.[1]

Michael Downes
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Ó Dúnaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Left half-back
Born (1868-10-21)21 October 1868
Kilfinane, County Limerick, Ireland
Died 21 May 1943(1943-05-21) (aged 74)
Kilfinane, County Limerick, Ireland
Occupation Plasterer
Club(s)
Years Club
Kilfinane
Club titles
Limerick titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1

Born in Kilfinane, County Limerick, Downes first played competitive hurling in his youth. He quickly established himself on the Kilfinane team and won county senior championship medals in 1897 and 1899.

After success at club level, Downes joined the Limerick senior team. He was part of the team that won All-Ireland, Munster and Croke Cup titles in 1897.

Honours

Kilfinane
Limerick

References

  1. "Michael Downes". Finbarr Connolly website. Retrieved 10 July 2017.


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