Jack Harding (hurler) explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Jack Harding
Irish:Seán Hairdín
Feet:5
Inches:9
Occupation:Farmer
County:Wexford
Province:Leinster
Club:Shelmaliers
Clcounty:0
Counties:Wexford
Icposition:Full-forward
Icyears:1959–1960
Icapps(Points):4 (0–01)
Icprovince:1
Icallireland:1
Nhl:0
Birth Date:23 June 1933
Birth Place:Curracloe, County Wexford, Ireland
Death Place:Curracloe, County Wexford, Ireland

John Harding (23 June 1933 – 2 July 2020) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with the Shelmaliers club and was an All-Ireland Championship winner with the Wexford senior hurling team in 1960.

Playing career

Born in Curracloe, Harding first played hurling with his local Shelmaliers club, winning a county junior championship medal in 1954.[1] After lining out at midfield for the Wexford junior team, he was drafted onto the senior team as full-forward for the 1960 Leinster Championship. Harding claimed a Leinster Championship medal that season before later winning an All-Ireland Championship medal after Wexford's shock win over Tipperary in the final. After a short-lived inter-county career, Harding continued to line out with Shelmaliers, with whom he won a second junior county championship title in 1966.

Death

Harding died at his home in Curracloe on 2 July 2020.[2] [3] His wife predeceased him in 2005 and he was survived by his eight children.

Honours

Shelmaliers
Wexford

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Brief History of the Shelmalier GAA Club.. Shelmaliers GAA website. 9 June 2007. 7 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Wexford All-Ireland winner Jack Harding dies aged 87. Irish Times. 2 July 2020. 4 July 2020. Seán. Moran.
  3. Web site: Wexford 1960 All-Ireland winner passes away. Hogan Stand. 4 July 2020. 4 July 2020. Seán. Moran.