Alfie Cullen Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Alfie Cullen
Irish:Ailfrid Ó Cuilinn
Occupation:National school teacher
County:Kilkenny
Province:Leinster
Club:Dicksboro
Clcounty:0
Counties:Kilkenny
Icposition:Left corner-back
Icyears:1936-1939
Icprovince:2
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Birth Date:Alfred Joseph Cullen
13 January 1913[1]
Birth Place:Jail Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
Death Place:Freshford Road, Kilkenny, Ireland

Alfred Joseph Cullen (13 January 1913 – 10 May 1998) is an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-back and full-back for the Kilkenny senior team.[2]

Born in Kilkenny, Cullen first played competitive hurling during his schooling at CBS Kilkenny. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of thirteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team. He joined the senior panel during the 1936 championship. Cullen remained as a non-playing substitute for most of his career, however, he won two Leinster medals as a non-playing substitute.

At club level Cullen continues began his career with Erin's Own before later joining Dicksboro.

Cullen retired from inter-county hurling prior to the start of the 1939 championship.

In retirement from playing Cullen became involved in team management and coaching. As trainer he guided the Dicksboro minor team to three successive championships.

Honours

Player

CBS Kilkenny
Kilkenny

1936 (sub), 1937 (sub)

1931

1930, 1931

Trainer

Dicksboro

Notes and References

  1. News: Alfred Cullen. Irish Genealogy website. 16 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Profile: Alfie Cullen. Dicksboro GAA website. 8 February 2015.