About Séamus Gillen
Born 1947. Séamus Gillen is a hurler.
Séamus Gillen (born 1947) is an Irish former hurler who played as a left wing-forward at senior level for the Cork county team.
Born in Cork, Gillen first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the intermediate side. He made his senior debut during the 1970-71 league. Gillen had a brief inter-county career as a non-playing substitute.
At club level Gillen is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with St Finbarr's. In addition to this he also won one Munster medals and several championship medals on the field of play and as a non-playing substitute.
Gillen's retirement came following the conclusion of the 1971 championship.
Honours St Finbarr's All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1975 Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1974
Cork Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 1969
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