Mick Spain Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Mick Spain
Irish:Mícheál de Spáinn
Occupation:ESB employee
County:Offaly
Province:Leinster
Club:Kilcormac–Killoughey
Clcounty:0
Counties:Offaly
Icyears:1954–1963
Icapps(Points):8 (0–00)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Icupdate:23:15, 14 September 2014
Birth Date:1932
Birth Place:Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland
Death Date:5 February 2011 (aged 78)
Death Place:Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland

Mick Spain (1932 – 5 February 2011) was an Irish hurler who played at senior level for the Offaly county team.[1] [2]

Born in Kilcormac, County Offaly, Spain first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Offaly minor team before later joining the junior side. He made his senior debut during the 1954 championship. Spain went on to play a key role for Offaly but enjoyed little success.

At club level Spain had a lengthy career with Kilcormac–Killoughey.

Throughout his career Spain made 8 championship appearances for Offaly. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1963 championship.

In retirement from playing Spain became involved in refereeing at club and inter-county levels.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Offaly mourns Mick Spain. Hogan Stand website. 7 February 2011. 14 September 2014.
  2. Web site: Death of Mick Spain. Offaly GAA website. 6 February 2011. 14 September 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171305/http://www.offaly.gaa.ie/offaly-news/deathofmickspainkilcormac. 5 March 2016.