About Mark McDonald
Lived 1890 – 1952 (aged 61–62). Mark McDonald was a hurler.
Mark McDonald (9 August 1888 – 16 February 1952) was an Irish hurler. Usually lining out as a goalkeeper, he was a member of the Kilkenny team that won the 1922 All-Ireland Championship.
McDonald enjoyed a club career with Mooncoin that spanned three decades. He won his sole county championship medal in 1908.
After being selected for the Kilkenny senior team in 1921, he held his position on the team for the following four championship 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. McDonald won a second Leinster medal in 1923.
McDonald was married to Esther (née Howley) and had seven children. He died after a short period of ill health on 16 February 1952.
Honours
Mooncoin Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1908
Kilkenny All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1922 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1922, 1923
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mark McDonald?
hurler
When was Mark McDonald born?
Mark McDonald was born in 1890 in Fiddown.
When did Mark McDonald die?
Mark McDonald died on 16 February 1952.
What was Mark McDonald's occupation?
Mark McDonald was a hurler.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mark McDonald (hurler)
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