Eddie Gleeson
Edward "Eddie" Gleeson (born 1920, date of death unknown)[1] was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Tipperary senior team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Éamonn Ó Gliasáin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left corner-forward | ||
| Born |
1920 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1930s-1950s | Thurles Sarsfields | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1945-1946 | Tipperary | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
Gleeson made his first appearance for the team during the 1945 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for just two full seasons. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal.[2][3] At club level Gleeson played with Thurles Sarsfields.
References
- John Coffey – Oldest Living All Ireland Winner turns 100
- "Tipperary GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
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