Tom Irwin (dual player) explained

Code:Hurling
Tom Irwin
Irish:Tomás Ó hEireamhóin
Birth Place:Victoria Cross, Cork, Ireland
Birth Date:1 July 1873
Death Place:Cape Town, South Africa
Death Date:22 February 1956 (aged 82)
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Clubs:Redmond's
Nils
Clcountyh:3
Clcountyf:2
Counties:Cork (F)
Cork (H)
Icpositionh:Left wing-back
Icpositionf:Forward
Icyears:1893-1899
1892-1902
Icapps(Points):11
14
Icprovincef:3
Icprovinceh:3
Icallirelandh:1
Icallirelandf:0
Icupdate:14:38, 11 August 2012

Thomas Irwin (1 July 1873 – 22 February 1956) was an Irish Gaelic footballer, hurler, referee and Gaelic games administrator who played in various positions for both Cork senior teams.

One of the earliest dual players at the highest levels, he first played in 1892 and was a regular member of both teams until his retirement in 1902. He won one All-Ireland hurling medal, three Munster hurling medals and three Munster football medals.[1] [2]

At club level Irwin was a multiple county club championship medalist with Redmond's and Nils.

In retirement from playing Irwin served as a dual inter-county referee at the highest levels while also serving as a Gaelic games administrator with the Cork County Board.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senior Hurling. Munster GAA website. 11 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Senior Football. Munster GAA website. 11 August 2012.