Jimmy Kennedy

Athlete

1890 –

96

Who is Jimmy Kennedy?

Jimmy "Major" Kennedy was an Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the Cork senior team.

Kennedy made his first appearance for the team during the 1912 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for the following fifteen seasons. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and four Munster medals. In 1919 Kennedy captained the team to the All-Ireland title.

At club level Kennedy was a one-time county championship medalist with Carrigtwphill.

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Born
1890
Parish of Carrigtwohill
Lived in
  • County Cork

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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