Jim Devitt
Irish hurler
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Séamus Mac Daibhéid | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Right corner-back | ||
Born | (1921-10-11)11 October 1921 Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
Died | 20 November 1988(1988-11-20) (aged 67) Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Occupation | Soldier | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
1939–1962 | Cashel King Cormacs GAA | ||
Club titles | |||
Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1945–1950 | Tipperary GAA | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 1 | ||
All-Irelands | 1 | ||
NHL | 1 |
James Devitt (11 October 1921 – 20 November 1988)[1] was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.[2]
Devitt joined the team during the 1945 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1950 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal.[3][4] At club level Devitt enjoyed a lengthy career with Cashel King Cormacs GAA.[citation needed]
References
- ^ John Coffey – Oldest Living All Ireland Winner turns 100
- ^ "Jim Devitt". Séamus J. King website. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "County profile: Tipperary". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "Munster Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
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Tipperary - 1945 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (13th title)
- 1 J. Maher
- 2 J. Devitt
- 3 G. Cornally
- 4 F. Coffey
- 5 M. Murphy
- 6 J. Maher (c)
- 7 T. Purcell
- 8 H. Goldsboro
- 9 T. Wall
- 10 M. Ryan
- 11 T. Doyle
- 12 E. Gleeson
- 13 J. Coffey
- 14 T. Brennan
- 15 P. Ryan
- Subs
- 16 J. Dwyer
- 17 J. Delahunty
- 18 J. Ryan
- 19 M. Loughnane
- 20 M. Byrne
- 21 G. Doyle
- 22 T. Ryan
- Trainer
- T. Butler
Reference: Tipperary GAA Archives Database searchable by team, year and/or player name.
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