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Mick Spain (1932 – 5 February 2011) was an Irish hurler who played at senior level for the Offaly county team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál de Spáinn | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Born |
1932 Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Died |
5 February 2011 (aged 78) Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | ESB employee | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Kilcormac–Killoughey | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1954–1963 | Offaly | 8 (0–00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 23:15, 14 September 2014. | |||
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.
References
edit- ^ "Offaly mourns Mick Spain". Hogan Stand website. 7 February 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ "Death of Mick Spain". Offaly GAA website. 6 February 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2014.