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Martin Power

1899 – 1957

Irish hurler

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About Martin Power

Lived 1899 – 1957 (aged 57). Martin Power was an Irish hurler.

Martin Power (20 May 1899 – 7 March 1957) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Kilkenny senior.

Born in Callan, County Kilkenny, Power first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-six when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team. He made his senior debut during the 1926 championship. Power immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen, and won two All-Ireland medals, four Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal.

As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Power won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he played with Army Metro in Dublin.

Power retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1934 championship.

Honours

Army Metro Dublin Senior Hurling Championship: 1933, 1935

Kilkenny All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1932, 1933 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: 1926, 1929, 1932, 1933 National Hurling League: 1932-33

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Martin Power?

Irish hurler

When was Martin Power born?

Martin Power was born on 20 May 1899 in Callan.

When did Martin Power die?

Martin Power died on 7 March 1957.

What was Martin Power's occupation?

Martin Power was a hurler.

What nationality was Martin Power?

Martin Power was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Power

· Wikidata: Q19975075

· DBpedia: Martin Power (hurler)

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