Patrick Meagher

Patrick "Wedger" Meagher (1890-1958) was an Irish hurler who played as a corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.

For the artist and art organizer, see Patrick Meagher (artist).
Patrick "Wedger" Meagher
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Meachair
Sport Hurling
Position Corner-back
Born 1890
Toomevara, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 1958
New York City, United States
Nickname Wedger
Occupation Journalist
Club(s)
Years Club
 Toomevara
Club titles
Tipperary titles 6
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1912-1919
 Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0

Born in Toomevara, County Tipperary, Meagher first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the Tipperary junior team. He made his senior debut during the 1912 championship. Meagher went on to play a key part for Tipperary for a brief period, and won one Munster medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.[1]

At club level Meagher won six championship medals with Toomevara.

His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1919 championship.

In retirement from playing, Meagher became involved in team management and administrative affairs. He was a selector with the Tipperary senior team and served as secretary of the Tipperary County Board.

Honours

Team
Toomevara
Tipperary

References
  1. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.