John Mackey (Tyler)
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Seán Mac Aodha | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Midfield | ||
Born | 23 August 1882 Castleconnell, County Limerick | ||
Died | 2 December 1962 (aged 80) Castleconnell, County Limerick | ||
Occupation | Farmer | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Castleconnell | |||
Club titles | |||
Limerick titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1901-1917 | Limerick | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 2 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 |
John "Tyler" Mackey (23 August 1882 – 2 December 1962) was an Irish hurler and Labour Party politician. Mackey played as a midfielder for the Limerick senior team.[1] He also represented the Labour party on Limerick County Council, having been elected in the Castleconnell electoral area.[2]
Mackey made his first appearance for the team during the 1901 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1917 championship. During that time he won two Munster medals, however, an All-Ireland medal eluded him.[3]
At club level Mackey was a one-time county championship medalist with Castleconnell.[citation needed]
Mackey's two sons, Mick and John, Jnr., won several All-Ireland medals throughout the 1930s and 1940s.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "John "Tyler" Mackey of Castleconnell" (PDF). Limerick Heritage website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ "The Late James Mackey". Limerick Leader website. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2012.