Mick Murphy (Limerick hurler)

Michael J. "Mick" Murphy (1897 – 18 October 1955) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Limerick senior team.[1]

Mick Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Ó Murchú
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1897
Limerick, Ireland
Died 18 October 1955 (aged 58)
Barna, County Galway, Ireland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation Branch manager of Shell Oil
Club(s)
Years Club
 St. Patrick's
Young Irelands
Club titles
Limerick titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1918-1928
 Limerick
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0

Born in Limerick, Murphy first played competitive hurling in his youth. He made his first impression on the inter-county scene when he joined the Limerick senior team during a golden age between 1918 and 1923. Murphy went on to play a key role for Limerick for over a decade, and won two All-Ireland medals and two Munster medals.[2]

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on two occasions, Murphy won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he is a five-time championship medallist with Young Irelands. Murphy also lined out with St. Patrick's.

Honours

Player
Young Irelands
  • Limerick Senior Club Hurling Championship (5): 1920, 1922, 1928, 1930, 1932
Limerick
Munster
  • Railway Cup (1): 1928

References
  1. "Mick Murphy of Young Irelands" (PDF). Limerick Heritage website. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  2. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
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