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Bill Kenny

1899 – 1978

Irish hurler

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About Bill Kenny

Lived 1899 – 1978 (aged 78–79).

William Kenny (1899 - 8 February 1978) was an Irish hurler. A versatile player who lined out as a half-back, a midfielder and a half-forward, he was a member of the Kilkenny team that won the 1922 All-Ireland Championship.

Kenny enjoyed a decade-long club career with Dicksboro. During that time he won county championship medals in 1923 and 1926.

After being selected for the Kilkenny senior team in 1922, Kenny was a regular on the team at various times over subsequent seasons. He won his first Leinster medal in 1922 before later winning his sole All-Ireland medal after Kilkenny's defeat of Tipperary in the final. Kenny won subsequent Leinster medals in 1923 and 1925.

A member of the Old IRA in his youth, Kenny was also heavily involved in coursing. He died after a short illness on 8 February 1978.

Honours

Dicksboro Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1923, 1926

Kilkenny All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1922 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1922, 1923, 1925

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Important facts

Born
1899, Ballyragget
Birth century
Also known as
William Kenny

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Kenny?

Irish hurler

When was Bill Kenny born?

Bill Kenny was born in 1899 in Ballyragget.

When did Bill Kenny die?

Bill Kenny died on 8 February 1978.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Kenny

· Wikidata: Q55605450

· DBpedia: Bill Kenny (hurler)

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