About Jim Devitt
Lived 1921 – 1988 (aged 66–67). Jim Devitt was a hurler.
James Devitt (11 October 1921 – 20 November 1988) was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.
Devitt joined the team during the 1945 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1950 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal. At club level Devitt enjoyed a lengthy career with Cashel King Cormacs GAA.
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Who was Jim Devitt?
Irish hurler
When was Jim Devitt born?
Jim Devitt was born in 1921 in Cashel.
When did Jim Devitt die?
Jim Devitt died on 20 November 1988.
What was Jim Devitt's occupation?
Jim Devitt was a hurler.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Devitt. https://biography.guide/jim-devitt/
MLA: "Jim Devitt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-devitt/.
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