P. J. Garvan Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
P. J. Garvan
Irish:P. S. Ó Gairbhín
Feet:5
Inches:11
Occupation:Brewery employee
County:Kilkenny
Province:Leinster
Club:Dicksboro
Clcounty:1
Counties:Kilkenny
Icposition:Midfield
Icyears:1949-1957
Icapps(Points):15
Icprovince:3
Icallireland:1
Nhl:0
Birth Date:1928
Birth Place:James’ Green, Kilkenny, Ireland
Death Date:23 February 2021 (aged 92)
Death Place:Ballycallan, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Patrick J. Garvan (1928 - 23 February 2021) was an Irish hurler who played for Kilkenny Senior Championship club Dicksboro and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He usually lined out at midfield.

Career

Garvan first played hurling with the Dicksboro club. He was a member of the club's senior team that beat Éire Óg to win the 1950 Kilkenny SHC title.[1] It was around this time that Garvan joined the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He made 15 championship appearances and was a non-playing substitute when Kilkenny beat Waterford to win the All-Ireland Championship title in 1957]].[2] [3] Garvan also won three Leinster Championship medals.

Death

Garvan died at his residence in Ballycallan, County Kilkenny on 23 February 2021, aged 92.[4]

Honours

Dicksboro

1950

Kilkenny

1957

1950, 1953, 1957

1957

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club titles - Kilkenny. Hogan Stand. 6 October 2018.
  2. News: Play 15 games and you’ve 95% chance of medal. 2 September 2011. Irish Examiner. 11 April 2022.
  3. News: Stripey men 1957: out of doldrums, up to stars. 3 March 2022. Kilkenny Observer. 11 April 2022.
  4. News: The death has occurred of PJ Garvan. 23 February 2021. rip.ie. 11 April 2022.