Basil Johnson Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Basil Johnson
Irish:Breasal Mac Seáin
Birth Place:Banagher, County Offaly, Ireland
County:Offaly
Province:Leinster
Club:St Rynagh's
Clprovince:2
Counties:Offaly
Icposition:Midfielder
Icyears:1966-1973
Icapps(Points):3 (1-1)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Icupdate:19:16, 30 June 2014

Basil Johnson is an Irish former hurler who played as a midfielder for the Offaly senior team.[1]

Born in Banagher, County Offaly, Johnson first played competitive hurling in his youth. He made his senior debut with Offaly during the 1965-66 National League and immediately became a regular member of the team. During his brief career he experienced little success.

At club level Johnson is a two-time Leinster medallist with St Rynagh's. He also won numerous championship medals with the club.[2]

His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1973 championship.

Honours

St Rynagh's

Notes and References

  1. News: Hurler look-up: Basil Johnson. Uibh Fháilí website. 30 June 2014.
  2. News: Club history. St. Rynagh's GAA website. 30 June 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131017055130/http://www.strynaghs.gaa.ie/home/St-Rynaghs-Weekly-Notes/St-Rynaghs-Gaa-Clubs-Weekly-Lotto/Club-History. 17 October 2013.