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Bob McConkey

1895 – 1961

Irish hurler

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About Bob McConkey

Lived 1895 – 1961 (aged 65). Bob McConkey was a hurler.

Robert McConkey (11 January 1895 – 5 January 1961) was an Irish hurler. His championship career at the senior level with the Limerick county team spanned sixteen years from 1918 until 1934.

McConkey first played competitive hurling with the St Patrick's club in Limerick. He later joined the Young Irelands club and won five county senior championship medals between 1920 and 1932.

Impressive displays at the club level brought McConkey to the attention of the Limerick senior team selectors and he was quickly added to the team. Over the course of a sixteen-year period, he won three All-Ireland medals, beginning with his first in 1918, a second as captain of the team in 1921 and a third and final winners' medal in 1934. McConkey also won four Munster medals.

After being chosen on the Munster inter-provincial team for the first time in 1927, McConkey was an automatic choice on the panel for two seasons. During that time he won one Railway Cup medal.

Honours

Young Irelands Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1920, 1922, 1928, 1930, 1932

Limerick All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1918, 1921 (c), 1934 Munster Senior Hurling Championship (4): 1918, 1921 (c), 1923, 1934

Munster Railway Cup (1): 1928

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bob McConkey?

Irish hurler

When was Bob McConkey born?

Bob McConkey was born on 11 January 1895 in Killaloe.

When did Bob McConkey die?

Bob McConkey died on 5 January 1961.

What was Bob McConkey's occupation?

Bob McConkey was a hurler.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob McConkey

· Wikidata: Q4933317

· DBpedia: Bob McConkey

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