Matt Gargan

Irish hurler

Matt Gargan
Personal information
Irish name Maitiú Ó Gargáin
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 30 September 1885
Kilkenny, Ireland
Died 10 March 1949 (aged 63)
Kilkenny, Ireland
Occupation Stonecutter
Club(s)
Years Club
Erin's Own
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1905
1905-1917
Waterford
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 5
All-Irelands 5

Matthew Gargan (30 September 1885 – 10 March 1949) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Kilkenny and Waterford senior teams.

Gargan made his first appearance for the Kilkenny team during the 1905 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1917 championship. During that time he won five All-Ireland medals and five Leinster medals.[1][2] He also frequently and illegally lined out with Waterford.

At club level Gargan enjoyed a lengthy career with Erin's Own.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Kilkenny GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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Kilkenny - 1907 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (3rd title)
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p83. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.
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Kilkenny - 1909 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (4th title)
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Dick Grace
Dan Grace
T. McCormack
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p83. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.
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Kilkenny - 1911 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (5th title)
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p86. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.
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Kilkenny - 1912 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (6th title)
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p83. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.
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Kilkenny - 1913 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (7th title)
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16 J. Walsh
17 J. Ryan
18 M. Quinn
19 M. Ryan
20 J. Delahunty
21 P. Lanigan
22 D. Brennan
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p83-4. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.
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