John Mackey (Tyler)
John "Tyler" Mackey (23 August 1882 - 2 December 1962) was an Irish hurler and Labour Party politician. Mackey played as a midfielder for the Limerick senior team.[1] He also represented the Labour party on Limerick County Council, having been elected in the Castleconnell electoral area.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Mac Aodha | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
23 August 1882 Castleconnell, County Limerick | ||
| Died |
2 December 1962 (aged 80) Castleconnell, County Limerick | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Castleconnell | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1901-1917 | Limerick | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
Mackey made his first appearance for the team during the 1901 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1917 championship. During that time he won two Munster medals, however, an All-Ireland medal eluded him.[3]
At club level Mackey was a one-time county championship medalist with Castleconnell.
Mackey's two sons, Mick and John, Jnr., won several All-Ireland medals throughout the 1930s and 1940s.
References
- "John "Tyler" Mackey of Castleconnell" (PDF). Limerick Heritage website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- "The Late James Mackey". Limerick Leader website. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
Limerick Senior Hurling Captain 1910-1911 |
Succeeded by |
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