John Keane (19 April 1892 – 24 April 1978) was an Irish hurler. His championship career with the Limerick senior team lasted from 1912 until 1927.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Catháin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||
| Born |
19 April 1892 Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Died |
24 April 1978 (aged 86) Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Castleconnell Young Irelands Ahane | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1912-1927 | Limerick | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
Born in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Keane first played competitive hurling in various club tournament games in his youth. After a year in the United States he returned to Ireland and joined the Castleconnell club. After the club failed to field a championship team in 1918, Keane joined the Young Irelands club. He won county senior championship medals in 1920 and 1922, before ending his career with the newly founded Ahane club.[citation needed]
Keane made his senior debut for Limerick in a tournament game in 1912 and quickly established himself as a regular member of the team. His partnership with Willie Hough and Dinny Lanigan in the half-back line became known as the Hindenburg Line of hurling. Over the course of a fifteen-year inter-county career he won All-Ireland medals in 1918 and 1921, as well as three Munster medals. Keane retired from inter-county hurling following Limerick's exit from the 1927 championship. Keane was also involved as a selector for the Limerick senior team during the 30s, with Limerick winning the championship in 1934 and 1936.[citation needed]
Honours edit
- Young Irelands
- Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1920, 1922
- Limerick
References edit
- ^ "1918 All-Ireland hurling champions". Finbarr Connolly website. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "Jack Keane of Castleconnell" (PDF). Limerick Heritage website. Retrieved 23 April 2012.