About William Gleeson
William Gleeson was a hurler.
William Gleeson was an Irish sportsperson in the 1880s. Born in County Cork he played hurling with the Tower St. club that won the senior county championship in 1888. As a result of this Gleeson became the first man to captain a team representing Cork in the Munster Championship. Unfortunately, the 1888 championship was never completed owing to a Gaelic Athletic Association tour to the United States.
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· DBpedia: William Gleeson (hurler, fl. 1880s)
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